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What is a CGI File?

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What is a CGI File?

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What is a CGI File? Did you find a CGI file on your computer and wonder what program should open it? Maybe someone emailed you a CGI file but you’re not sure how to use it. Perhaps you tried to open the CGI file but Windows told you that it could not open it. Before you can open a CGI file (assuming it’s even a file format that’s intended to be viewed or edited), you’ll need to determine what kind of file the CGI file extension refers to.Answer: A file with the CGI file extension is a Common Gateway Interface Script file. Other types of files may also use the CGI file extension. If you know of any additional file formats that use the CGI extension, please let me know so I can update this information.How to Open an CGI File: The easiest way to open a CGI file is to double-click on it and let your PC decide which default application should open the file. If no program opens the CGI file then you probably don’t have