What does configuration file actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Files with a CFG or a CONFIG extension are used to modify the configurations and parameters of computer programs. Free tools to open them!

Still using property files? You’re not managing environments — you’re babysitting chaos. It’s time to break free and ...

If you're concerned about keeping critical information in your Web.config file, then you should encrypt it -- or at least the parts that you're concerned about.

Master the art of loading and saving configuration files using Visual Studio .NET. Also, learn about planned changes in VS.NET 2005.

The C# code when the look at the app.config during runtime to grab the proper datasouce. What I have found is that this is easy to do with an .EXE file but apparently a lot messier using a DLL ...

Jack Wallen shows how to use the .gitconfig file for global git configurations and a more efficient developer setup.

Learn how to use PowerShell's GUI capabilities to dynamically create configuration files that enhance script flexibility and usability.

Learn how to leverage configuration files to customize PowerShell scripts, including language, formatting and display settings, in this conclusion to a three-part series.