File Extension Library


.LG File Extension

  • Category: Archive and compressed Files

What are .LG files and how to open them?

Can't open .LG file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .LG file.

What is a .LG file extension?

.LG file extension has been classified as Archive and compressed Files.

.LG is Arhangel compressed archive

The lg file extension is related to Arhangel compressed format.

Based on LGHA (though not compatible), but has compression enhancements (multimedia, English texts, executables compression, etc.) and LFN support.

Compression results are close to the world's best in all categories and are best for uncompressed 24-bit RGB TIFF images among universal archivers.

Mime types:
application/x-arhangel-compressed

.LG file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .LG file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.lg files.

How to convert:

The easiest way how to convert lg archive is to decompress the lg archive with the use of compatible tool and repack the content with another compression utility of your choice.

How to fix problems with .LG files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LG files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LG file format
  2. You need to check the .LG file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)