File extension GG

File type Google Desktop Gadget Format
Developer Google
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What is a GG file?

GG is the extension of files associated with the Google Desktop application. GG are files that were used to store gadgets that the program organized, e.g. in the form of a sidebar in the operating system. Gadgets stored in GG files could be installed by the user depending on the needs. Often these were RSS feeds, file search engines, calculator, planner, clock, etc.

Technically, the GG gadgets are compressed ZIP archives that store all the files necessary for the gadget to function properly. Most often these were graphic and programming files. Google Desktop is no longer supported.

Program(s) that can open the .GG file

How to open GG files

If you cannot open the GG file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports GG among those that are installed on your device.

A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the GG file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.

Possible problems with the GG format files

The inability to open and operate the GG file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Google Desktop Gadget Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.

  • Corruption of a GG file which is being opened
  • Incorrect links to the GG file in registry entries.
  • Accidental deletion of the description of the GG from the Windows registry
  • Incomplete installation of an application that supports the GG format
  • The GG file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
  • The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the GG file.
  • Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a GG file are out of date.

If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the GG file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the GG file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the GG file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.

Updated 11/28/2021

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How to associate the file with an installed software?

If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.GG) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected GG file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the GG file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.

Is there one way to open unknown files?

Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. GG) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.

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