The Windows operating system allocates a program by default for opening certain file types, but you can easily change and open them in the program of your choice. For example, pictures in Windows now ...

Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

When you open files that have a particular file extension, Windows will look at its configuration to determine what the default program should be in order to work with these files. The default ...

If you can’t seem to change the default apps in either Windows 10 or 11, or if the default apps keeps changing for a particular app, file type, or protocol for whatever reason, here are the ...

If you can't change default app by file type in Windows 11/10, then reset the problematic app, remove file type association, etc.

Windows 8 chooses its default players to run your music and video, but what if you want different programs to open your files? Here's how to change them.

What steps do I need to take to change the default action on Windows XP and Windows 7 when someone tries to open a CHM file? I want the file extension to be associated with notepad.exe for ALL ...

When you double-click on a file in Windows XP, the operating system will automatically open the file using a program that has been is associated with the file's extension. It is possible, though ...