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.

[@Mixxivita]

its always the indian guy that saves me , thank you

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[@JuankQuinteroMejia]

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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[@modernbrockgroup5770]

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

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[@user-vv2yt4iv9x]

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

[@rp6243]

Excellent, crystal-clear instructions! Thank you.

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[@edpooler7435]

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

[@DownTheRabbit-Hole]

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]

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

[@notrdy4thisjelly546]

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?

[@robertjohnson5838]

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]

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

[@xmashii7979]

i have the same problem ;/

[@spinoah8439]

it seems no one can solve this

[@SlimBlob]

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]

ever figure it out?

[@Mehar-em4lx]

if you did figure it out please share it

[@Mehar-em4lx]

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

[@owenbradley6039]

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

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[@Izmael1310]

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]

You figured this out?

[@xmashii7979]

i have same damn problem

[@TheSoundWeaver]

Thank you, this was exactly what I need!

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[@HonoredOne167]

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

[@GB40z]

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]

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

[@kathleenfulton9464]

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

[@mrdashpotato2190]

Heya
Does it also work with Meta files?

[@Home-GardenFun]

Thank you so much for this easy to understand info!

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[@mel3256]

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.

[@fusion1265]

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

[@anthonyboakye4507]

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

[@Barding_the_sigma]

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

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[@negueba235689]

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]

you can't, it's windows mate

[@negueba235689]

@@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]

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

[@negueba235689]

@@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]

@@negueba235689 ah thanks ill give it a try

[@user-tefnobi]

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

[@ThEmEsSiAh187-CFGeorge]

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

[@spinoah8439]

yeah this is what im trying to find out aswell

[@spinoah8439]

did you find out?

[@GrandMagicOfRegnum]

Thank you this was perfect

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[@emersonkang8466]

thank you

[@brownwalljumpmonkey1806]

tysm

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[@brainstem46]

I appreciate it!

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[@StaleDoritoCrumb]

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

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[@ReinaldrMan]

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

[@Ilikedungeons]

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]

u figure thsi out?

[@Mehar-em4lx]

@@RyguyIQ did you? pls reply

[@RyguyIQ]

@@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]

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

[@uno9915]

Thank you

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[@rushidesai8533]

My all appx file only open with notpad how to chang

[@jdcje0292]

Thanks mate

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[@keemerthanever1942]

Thanks, quick fix

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Thank you so much

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Thanks

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ty

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[@Aryan-qz2fq]

Thank you

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