Windows 10: Windows Explorer 'Type' text

Discus and support Windows Explorer 'Type' text in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Bit odd. I've got some video files(various types; .mp4, .mxf, .mov, etc) and I use VLC to play the files. I've made VLC the default media player.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/richyblue, Dec 2, 2020.

  1. /U/RICHYBLUE
    /u/richyblue Win User

    Windows Explorer 'Type' text


    Bit odd.

    I've got some video files(various types; .mp4, .mxf, .mov, etc) and I use VLC to play the files.

    I've made VLC the default media player. I've associated each of the file types to play with VLC.
    But when I view the files in WinExplorer the 'Type' shows as simply "VLC Media File" yet on another PC running Win10 the 'Type' shows as "MOV Video File (VLC)", "MP4 Video File (VLC)", etc.

    Anyone know how I'd get the 1st PC to show the same text as the 2nd PC?

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    /u/richyblue, Dec 2, 2020
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  2. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    How do I change what is listed in the Type column in Windows Explorer?

    Hi, if you wish to look a little deeper you could use this free program - here I've chosen zip as this shows the text appearing in file explorer's file type column clearly under Description, shown in explorer at the bottom of the screenshot.


    Windows Explorer 'Type' text [​IMG]


    You can also see further details of course, such as the associated program.

    Whilst the program also lets you change those fields, I wouldn't suggest that here, although that would be 'safer' and easier than using a registry editor- better to try completely uninstalling those programs as suggested above, or succeeding in properly reassociating the relevant file types.
     
    dalchina, Dec 2, 2020
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  3. ATHLON2K15
    Athlon2K15 Win User
    Windows Explorer Replacement?

    are you running IE7? if not that wouold be my first suggestion,upgrade to ie7 that can fix some stability issues with windows explorer
     
    Athlon2K15, Dec 2, 2020
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows Explorer 'Type' text

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 2, 2020
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