File Extension Library


.LGM File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .LGM files and how to open them?

Can't open .LGM 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 .LGM file.

What is a .LGM file extension?

.LGM file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .LGM has been classified as Various data Files.

.LGM is Microsoft Windows application log

The lgm file extension was used in some previous versions of Microsoft Windows operating system for generated application logs.

In Windows 98 and Windows Me, the Task Monitor tracks which programs are launched and how they load from disk, and it records the info in the Applog folder.

The Defrag utility then uses this info to provide special optimization for the program files that are using most often. Rather than rearranging the clusters of these files in sequential order, Defrag rearranges them in the order they're loaded when the program launches.


How to open:

Use any text editor to view content of *.lgm files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .lgm file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .LGM files

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