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.cfg

File Type Configuration File IconConfiguration File
File Format Standard
Usage Open manually; may run a program or script when opened
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  Popular
Description

CFG files store settings for a specific application. They are used by several different programs and are typically saved within a subfolder of the main application directory.

Configuration files are often saved as plain text files and can be opened and edited with a text editor. However, they typically should not be modified, since altering a CFG file may make the associated program inoperable.

Many programs will regenerate configuration files if the original CFG file is moved or deleted. Therefore, moving a CFG file out of the original folder and restarting the corresponding program may allow you to revert to the default settings.

Open With
Windows

IconMicrosoft Notepad

IconMicrosoft WordPad

IconNotepad2

macOS

IconApple TextEdit

IconMacroMates TextMate

IconMacVim

Published May 18, 2009
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