File extension CUR
| File type | Windows Cursor Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a CUR file?
File with a .CUR extension contains an image or animation (a series of colours), depicting a cursor – Windows system indicator. This format is similar to ICO files, with additional information on image relocation in relation to a given point. It enables changing default system cursors.
CUR files can be set in Windows system properties and they can be also a part of themes for system desktop (THEMES). An example of a cursor is an arrow – the original cursor, I-bar – text edition indicator or a cursor with a hand with pointing finger which appears after hovering the indicator over a hyperlink.
Program(s) that can open the .CUR file
Windows
Mac OS
Linux
How to open CUR files
If you cannot open the CUR 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 CUR 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 CUR file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CUR format files
The inability to open and operate the CUR 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 Windows Cursor Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CUR file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CUR file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CUR from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CUR format
- The CUR 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 CUR file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CUR file are out of date.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 CUR file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CUR file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CUR file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .adm | Administrator Policy Template Format |
| .adml | Microsoft Administrative Language-specific XML Template Format |
| .admx | Microsoft Administrative XML Template Format |
| .aml | Microsoft Assistance Markup Language |
| .ani | Animated Cursor |
| .ann | Microsoft Windows Help Annotation Format |
| .aos | Archos Signed Encrypted Data Format |
| .asec | Google Android Encrypted Application Package Format |
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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.CUR) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CUR 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 CUR 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. CUR) 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.