通常在使用计算机时，您可能会遇到CFG 扩展文件(CFG extension files)。人们可能会认为这些文件本质上是复杂的，事实就是如此。带有CFG 或 CONFIG 扩展名(CFG or a CONFIG extension)的文件用于修改计算机程序的配置和参数。应用程序将此类文件用作其设置的存储位置。
由于CFG文件是各种程序包的一部分，因此它们通常以不同的格式存储，建议不要手动打开或更改。它们大多以JSON或XML格式存在，但可以自定义为具有独特的格式和样式，这使得在没有专业帮助的情况下很难操作它们。
鉴于大多数人不了解这些配置文件以及它们的用途，因此很难确定打开这些配置文件的适当介质。今天，我将征集一些可用于打开CFG文件的在线工具和免费软件。
在我们开始之前，您应该充分了解这些文件的更改可能对您的程序产生的影响。虽然某些程序仅在启动时读取其 CFG 文件，但可能会手动指示其他程序定期检查用户可能对其实施的任何更改。虽然根据自己的喜好修改程序设置确实很有帮助，但不准确可能会导致崩溃。因此，建议用户在使用其配置文件之前备份文件的脚本。
如何在 Windows 10 上打开CFG文件？(CFG)
1]记事本
由于大多数CFG文件都是纯文本，因此可以通过 Windows 内置的记事本查看。软件开发人员认为它不像第三方工具那样有吸引力的原因是它没有额外的格式化功能。记事本(Notepad)允许用户打开超过 15 种格式的文件，虽然它的功能非常基本，但考虑到它已预装在Windows软件包中，许多人发现它很适合。
2]记事本++
如果您没有找到Notepad来满足您的所有需求，那么Notepad++是一个很好的替代品。一个免费的源代码编辑器，Notepad++支持多种语言，如Java、C++ 等。Web编码人员选择它而不是标准记事本(Notepad)，因为它提供了更多的编辑功能。该程序提供语法(Syntax)突出显示和折叠，并包含几个有用的插件和插件管理器。
3] Apache OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice是最著名的办公套件之一。它支持多种文件格式，如 .doc、.docx和.cfg，广泛用于各种规模的商业目的。它提供帮助的一些任务包括文字处理、数据管理和多媒体演示。
4] PSPad
PSPad是一个免费的文本和源代码编辑器。在这里(Herein)，您可以使用其拖放界面进行基本的源代码编辑。这也提供了广泛的文本格式设置，并提供CFG文件的流畅查看和修改。该程序包不包括拼写检查词典，但可以从PSPad.com主页本身下载。它还支持HTML文件并具有内置的文件转换器。
如何转换 CFG/CONFIG 文件？
如果上述工具都不能派上用场，您还可以将CFG或CONFIG文件转换为您认为更易于访问的格式。转换CFG文件的弊大于利，因为在转换后，该文件所属的程序可能会丢失其首选项和设置。
这可能会破坏程序的运行，甚至导致它停止工作。不过，如果您确实想转换，那么明胶(Gelatin)是用于此目的的最广泛使用的工具之一。如果您只想更改文件扩展名以在其他程序中打开它，那么任何文本编辑器都会为您解决问题。
我希望这篇文章能够让您对Windows 10上的(Windows 10)CFG文件的疑问有所了解。
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How to open CFG files on Windows 10
Often while working on yoυr сomрuter, yоu may come across CFG extension files. One may perceive these files to be complicated in nature, and they are so. Files with a CFG or a CONFIG extension are used to modify the configurations and parameters of computer programs. Such files are used by applications as a storing place for their settings.
Since CFG files are a part of various program packages, these are often stored in a different format and are recommended not to be opened or altered manually. They are mostly found in a JSON or XML format but can be customized to have a unique format and style, making it difficult to operate them without professional help.
Given the fact that most people aren’t aware of these configuration files and what purpose they serve, it can be difficult to identify the appropriate medium to open these. Today, I’ll be enlisting several online tools and freeware you can use to open CFG files.
Before we begin with it, you should be fully aware of the impact a change in these files can have on your programs. While some programs only read their CFG files at startups, others may be manually instructed to be periodically checked for any changes that the user may have implemented on them. While it can be really helpful to modify a program’s settings to your liking, inaccuracies may lead to crashes. It is, thus, recommended for users to back a file’s transcripts before playing around with its configuration files.
How to open CFG files on Windows 10?
1] Notepad
Since most CFG files are plain texts, they can be viewed through Windows’ built-in Notepad. The reason it isn’t found to be as attractive as third-party tools by software developers is its absence of additional formatting features. Notepad allows users to open files of over fifteen formats and although its functionality is quite basic, given the fact that it is pre-installed in the Windows package, it is found to be suitable by many.
2] Notepad ++
If you don’t find Notepad to fulfill all your needs, then Notepad++ is a close alternative to it. A free source code editor, Notepad++ supports several languages such as Java, C++, etc. Web coders choose this over the standard Notepad since it offers more editing features. The program provides Syntax highlighting and folding and is packed with several useful plug-ins with a plug-in manager.
3] Apache OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice is one of the most renowned office suites. Supporting numerous file formats such as .doc, .docx and .cfg, it is widely used for business purposes of all sizes. Some of the tasks it provides assistance in include word processing, data management, and multimedia presentation.
4] PSPad
PSPad is a free text and source editor. Herein, you can make elementary source editing using its drag and drop interface. This, too, offers a wide array of text formatting settings and offers smooth viewing and modification of CFG files. The program package doesn’t include spellcheck dictionaries but they can be downloaded from the PSPad.com homepage itself. It also supports HTML files and has a built-in file converter.
How to convert a CFG/CONFIG file?
In case none of the above-mentioned tools come in handy, you can also convert the CFG or CONFIG files into a format that you feel is more accessible to you. There exist more cons than pros to converting a CFG file, since, upon conversion, the program to which that file belongs stands a chance of losing its preferences and settings.
This may disrupt the program’s functioning and even cause it to stop working. Nevertheless, if you do want to convert, then Gelatin is one of the most widely used tools for the purposes. If you just want to change the file extension to open it in some other program, then any text editor will do the trick for you.
I hope this post was able to bring some clarity to your doubts regarding CFG files on Windows 10.
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