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The wrong program opens a file in Windows 8.1 / 10?


When wrong programs opens a file in Windows 8.1 / 10 , please start the Windows 8 Explorer!



1. Use for example the keyboard shortcut [Windows Logo] + [E] and select the file.

2. Via right click open the context menu [... see Image 1 Arrow-1]. 

3. Choose Open with [... see Image 1 Arrow-2] and Choose default program ... [... see Image 1 Arrow-3].

4. Please check the mark in the checkbox "Use this app for all *.??? files" [... see Image 1 Arrow-4].

5. Choose default program or app for this file type [... see Image 1 Arrow-4].


Info:

If not, click or tap More options [... see Image 1 Arrow-5] and Look for another app on this PC [... see Image 1 Arrow-7] or Look for an app in the Store!




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FAQ 71: Updated on: 5 May 2020 10:01 Windows
Windows-8

How to see hidden files and folder and file name extensions in Windows 8.1 / 10 Explorer?


Show hidden files folders, system files and file name extensions in MS File Explorer on Windows 8.1 / 10 Please start the MS-Explorer via keyboard shortcut
Windows-8

Open and change default programs settings in Windows 8/8.1/10 for fileextensions, formats, types?


To set default programs in Windows 8.1 or 10  for file -extensions, -formats, -types, please open the "Default Programs" settings Info: Easy Solution to
Windows-8

How to define in Windows 8.1 / 10 a program to open multiple file types?


Solution to define a program to open multiple file types, extensions in Windows 8, please open the "Default Programs" settings, press the key combination Windows Logo + [R , then just type the command
Windows-8

How to set in Windows 8.1 / 10 associations for file type: open with multiple programs or apps?


To define in Windows 10, 8.1, that a file type is assigned to be opened with several programs or applications, Content: 1. Find the file type /
Windows-8

How to format new hard drive, create new partition/volume in Windows 8.1/10?


To format new hard drive or partition in Windows 8.1 / 10, please start the diskmgmt.msc Content / Solution / Tip: 1. The handling of new hard disks
Windows-8

How to change the Windows 8.1 and 10 local date and time?


To change the Windows 8.1 10 local date and time, please start / open the date and time properties settings   Content / Tip / Solutions : 1. Changing
Windows-8

Disable Windows 8.1 and 10 auto turn off, sleep, ... ?


To disable Windows 8.1 or Win 10 auto turn off, please read this:   How to disable/enable Hibernate or Sleep at Windows 8 How to prevent system

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