Tips to open FGA file

Can't open the FGA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FGA files as well as a list of programs that support FGA files.

FGA file extension

File Name Folder Guard Attributes
File Developer WinAbility Software Corporation
File Category Settings Files

The FGA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FGA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FGA file on each system platform.

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What is FGA file?

The file with the extension FGA is the Settings Files file type. The creator of this file is WinAbility Software Corporation. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Folder Guard Attributes is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Folder Guard application is recommended to open the file. It was released by WinAbility Software Corporation.

How to open FGA file?

An often recurring problem with Folder Guard Attributes is that FGA is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that FGA files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FGA file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Folder Guard

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Folder Guard is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Folder Guard into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support FGA files.

Programs to open FGA file

Remember to download programs supporting FGA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Folder Guard
Folder Guard
Step 2. Create association of Folder Guard with FGA files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FGA file still does not use the Folder Guard program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the FGA file with the Folder Guard program.

Step 3. Update Folder Guard to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Folder Guard program, it is possible that Folder Guard Attributes requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the WinAbility Software Corporation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FGA file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the FGA file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FGA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FGA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the FGA files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FGA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact WinAbility Software Corporation
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FGA except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the FGA file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FGA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.