CONF

Basic information about CONF file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CONF（*.CONF or *.conf）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CONF file yourself.

There are 2 file types using the CONF file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CONF file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CONF file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CONF file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the CONF file?
How to open a CONF file?
What programs do I need to open a CONF file?
What programs help to create and edit a CONF file?
How to convert CONF files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CONF file format?

1.Detail information about CONF file extension: Generic Configuration File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CONF files
File type	Generic Configuration File	Category	Settings Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	CONF file is a Generic Configuration File. Plain text configuration file used by various programs; may contain software parameters, user preferences, and other settings; typically is sectioned and marked up with application-specific keywords and values.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Notepad Microsoft WordPad gVim Kingsoft Writer Other text editor
macOS	Apple TextEdit MacroMates TextMate Bare Bones TextWrangler Other text editor
Linux	GNU Emacs gedit Other text editor

2.Detail information about CONF file extension: Unix Configuration File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CONF files
File type	Unix Configuration File	Category	Settings Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	CONF file is a Unix Configuration File.
macOS	MacroMates TextMate
Linux	Referenced by the Unix operating system GNU Emacs Pico Vi

Can't open a CONF file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CONF”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CONF extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CONF file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of CONF files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a CONF file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CONF file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CONF file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the CONF file is damaged.
Whether the CONF file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the CONF file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the CONF file format is incompletely.
Whether the CONF file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CONF file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CONF file.

If the CONF file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.