How to change default app to open a file type in Windows 10

Most of the programs used in Windows 10 are associated with particular file types and protocols. For example Windows plain text files .TXT are commonly associated with Microsoft Notepad. You can change the default app to open the .TXT file to Word or WordPad instead of Notepad. Similarly you can change the default app for any file type with a different one which is already installed on your computer or an app from Microsoft app store.

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  • @user-vv2yt4iv9x
    @user-vv2yt4iv9x2 жыл бұрын

    So what the solution of opened file set back to default?

  • @modernbrockgroup5770
    @modernbrockgroup5770 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for saving me!! A program update completely overtook a certain file type, and this fixed it perfectly.

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @JuankQuinteroMejia
    @JuankQuinteroMejia8 ай бұрын

    I looked everywhere for this and almost messed up my registries for accidentally deleting permissions for all users (had to use System Recovery). This was so simple and effective, thank you!

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    8 ай бұрын

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  • @rp6243
    @rp62432 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, crystal-clear instructions! Thank you.

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    @FindEasySolution

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @owenbradley6039
    @owenbradley6039 Жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you this was so much help, for my programming! Subscribed!

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to help. Thank you for subscribing

  • @TheSoundWeaver
    @TheSoundWeaver Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this was exactly what I need!

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    Жыл бұрын

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  • @DownTheRabbit-Hole
    @DownTheRabbit-Hole2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. This is just more proof of how incredibly stupid, unintuitive, and bloated windows is. They made this a 10-20 click process. In Mac all I have to do is right click on a file, properties, always open with this app. etc. 3 clicks and done. Windows 10-20 clicks. Of course if you haven't done the process for awhile you have to do a net search.

  • @LearnersNation

    @LearnersNation

    Жыл бұрын

    even windows had this feature i dont understand why they removed it . fuck MS

  • @Home-GardenFun
    @Home-GardenFun2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this easy to understand info!

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @Mixxivita
    @Mixxivita2 ай бұрын

    its always the indian guy that saves me , thank you

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    2 ай бұрын

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  • @edpooler7435
    @edpooler7435 Жыл бұрын

    This did not work because I need to know how to undo the present choice, making a new choice does not undo the previous

  • @notrdy4thisjelly546
    @notrdy4thisjelly5462 жыл бұрын

    Is there a way to choose a program per individual file? If i have .iso(a) and .iso(b), is there a way to set a default program for .iso(a), while .iso(b) is still opened by the original default program?

  • @thefizipop
    @thefizipop Жыл бұрын

    Thank you this was perfect

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @Barding_the_sigma
    @Barding_the_sigma Жыл бұрын

    OMG tysm I really needed help with this so I could make a unity game but I couldn't because I chose the wrong app to open .cs files but this fixed that thx

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @keemerthanever1942
    @keemerthanever19422 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, quick fix

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    @FindEasySolution

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @HonoredOne167
    @HonoredOne1672 жыл бұрын

    where do you find cfg when you're converting notepad with cfg

  • @nahilsaeed4411
    @nahilsaeed4411 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @brainstem46
    @brainstem464 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it!

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    @FindEasySolution

    4 ай бұрын

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  • @emersonkang8466
    @emersonkang84669 ай бұрын

    thank you

  • @GB40z
    @GB40z2 жыл бұрын

    I wanted to try and get a Minecraft texture pack, and I accidentally set it to, open MCMETA in notepad. So now I cant run the texture pack because its irreversible

  • @negueba235689

    @negueba235689

    2 жыл бұрын

    try download a free .BIG editor software. set it to open .BIG files, and then remove the software. I did this and then windows jumped back to defalt. and not notepad

  • @Aryan-qz2fq
    @Aryan-qz2fq2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @Izmael1310
    @Izmael1310 Жыл бұрын

    Any idea how to do the opposite? I chose notepad at .sav file (savegame file) and I want to leave it without a notepad to open every .sav file extension. Thanks.

  • @the_demon_dog

    @the_demon_dog

    Жыл бұрын

    You figured this out?

  • @xmashii7979

    @xmashii7979

    Жыл бұрын

    i have same damn problem

  • @jdcje0292
    @jdcje029210 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate

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    @FindEasySolution

    9 ай бұрын

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  • @robertjohnson5838
    @robertjohnson5838 Жыл бұрын

    If I have a file type such as *.tsu and I DON'T want to have ANY default opener, but currently accidentally associated it with Adobe Acrobat Reader, how do I get RID of that association? Where there IS no default app trying to read *.tsu? Thanks in advance.

  • @samyapuranik2527

    @samyapuranik2527

    Жыл бұрын

    Same issue but with an .arp file type. Did you ever figure out how to fix this?

  • @xmashii7979

    @xmashii7979

    Жыл бұрын

    i have the same problem ;/

  • @spinoah8439

    @spinoah8439

    6 ай бұрын

    it seems no one can solve this

  • @fusion1265
    @fusion12652 жыл бұрын

    so how do i make it where there isnt a selected way top open the file type yet

  • @brownwalljumpmonkey1806
    @brownwalljumpmonkey18062 жыл бұрын

    tysm

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @kathleenfulton9464
    @kathleenfulton9464 Жыл бұрын

    Is there a way I could remove the default app by file type? Start it fresh?

  • @anthonyboakye4507
    @anthonyboakye45072 жыл бұрын

    a certain virus called sdjm has changed all my files type to sdjm. how do i change it back?

  • @mrdashpotato2190
    @mrdashpotato21906 ай бұрын

    Heya Does it also work with Meta files?

  • @SlimBlob
    @SlimBlob2 жыл бұрын

    how to make it to nothing like say i have it as notepad but i want it to be nothing how do i do that

  • @PrincessAshley-Kawaii

    @PrincessAshley-Kawaii

    4 ай бұрын

    ever figure it out?

  • @Mehar-em4lx

    @Mehar-em4lx

    2 ай бұрын

    if you did figure it out please share it

  • @Mehar-em4lx

    @Mehar-em4lx

    2 ай бұрын

    @@PrincessAshley-Kawaii did you? please share if you did

  • @Valdaxexe
    @Valdaxexe Жыл бұрын

    ty

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    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @LostAnimal0160
    @LostAnimal0160 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @rushidesai8533
    @rushidesai85332 жыл бұрын

    My all appx file only open with notpad how to chang

  • @StaleDoritoCrumb
    @StaleDoritoCrumb Жыл бұрын

    Used this to revert Microsoft's decision to change my default video app smh

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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  • @ReinaldrMan
    @ReinaldrMan Жыл бұрын

    No apps shows up other than the one I chosed the first time I want a another one

  • @user-tefnobi
    @user-tefnobi Жыл бұрын

    Help! I can't change it i can't click on the app because it instantly disappears

  • @ThEmEsSiAh187-CFGeorge
    @ThEmEsSiAh187-CFGeorge Жыл бұрын

    How do you reset it so it’s a white sheet icon?

  • @spinoah8439

    @spinoah8439

    6 ай бұрын

    yeah this is what im trying to find out aswell

  • @spinoah8439

    @spinoah8439

    6 ай бұрын

    did you find out?

  • @negueba235689
    @negueba2356893 жыл бұрын

    I do not want to change default app I want to remove it. I manage to open a .BIG file in notepad so now all .BIG have notepad icone. I have a sofware to open my .BIG and now all have bugs and error. But how to remove Notepad ? I was in Regedit and try remove notepad from .big files , deletet it. But stil Notepad is now default on .BIG I used your video and I can see that notepad is set to open .BIG, and I do not want to shoose a program. I want to remove so there i non default app ??

  • @gastonhitw720

    @gastonhitw720

    2 жыл бұрын

    you can't, it's windows mate

  • @negueba235689

    @negueba235689

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@gastonhitw720 I did it, just used some time. You can do all in windows :D well you can do all in any Os just need to know how

  • @shallowz1184

    @shallowz1184

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@negueba235689 how do u do it? i mstuck wit hthe same issue

  • @negueba235689

    @negueba235689

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@shallowz1184 So your .BIG files now all look like notepad? :D I downloaded a diffrent free .BIG editor. and when i removed the software, the .BIG files returned to defalt ( unknow ) looking icons

  • @shallowz1184

    @shallowz1184

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@negueba235689 ah thanks ill give it a try

  • @Ilikedungeons
    @Ilikedungeons Жыл бұрын

    how do i make it so it doesnt open with ANYTHING, so like the original thing or when it askes me to chose what one i want when i havent chose anything

  • @RyguyIQ

    @RyguyIQ

    8 ай бұрын

    u figure thsi out?

  • @Mehar-em4lx

    @Mehar-em4lx

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RyguyIQ did you? pls reply

  • @RyguyIQ

    @RyguyIQ

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Mehar-em4lx yeah I figured it out, what I did was restart my computer and when it asked me to open the file I clicked one of the top ones I don’t remember which but yeah

  • @Mehar-em4lx

    @Mehar-em4lx

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RyguyIQ so you just restarted?(im kinda dumb)

  • @mel3256
    @mel325611 ай бұрын

    This does not work for wanting to change the default to a software that is on the computer, or anything that is not a Microsoft approved app. I have downloaded a pdf software and the options listed won't allow me to change it from open in browser. This video is too basic.

  • @uno9915
    @uno9915 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @FindEasySolution

    @FindEasySolution

    Жыл бұрын

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