Windows 10: App installer pop up when opening .exe file

I use the Arc browser on windows and I installed the msix file for the beta. stable release came out the next day and decided to just download the official isntaller. Ever since, this pop up always shows up when opening it. I tried reinstalling the app and everything. Used winget to install it but I couldn't update it without using the app installer. Any ideas?

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Problem about opening .exe files

model: HP Pavilion Notebook

Edition: Windows 10 Home

Version: 1607

Okay, I was wrong. The .exe files of apps (such as WPS Office) can be opened if I choose the apps themselves to open the apps when that window (You will need a new app to open this file) pops up. However, there is still a problem
as every time I open the apps the window pops up and I have to choose again.

Although I can open .exe files of apps, I still can't open .exe files of the system (such as Command Prompt
and Task Manager) as I can't find the file location.

Before I did the steps on that link, I was trying to open .exe files on a DVD, which the files failed to open. There was no issue in opening .exe files on the computer though. Something I noticed is that the file type of all .exe files became "%1"%* after
I did what the link told me to.

I haven't done anything after the current problem occurred.

Thank you.

 

Membuka file/apk .exe muncul select an app to open this .exe file

Hi, LSP UM

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

We understand that you have encountered the problem of accidentally setting Adobe Acrobat as the default application for opening .exe files, which causes all your applications to try to open using Adobe Acrobat. We suggest you try the following options:

1. Reset the file association:

- Right-click on any .exe file in File Explorer and select Properties.

- In the General tab, click on "Change..." next to the "Open Method" button. In the General tab, click on "Open as" next to the "Change..." button.

- A window will pop up showing a list of programs. You may not see the correct program here, so click on "More Applications", scroll down and select "Find other applications on this PC".

- Navigate to and select the Open as Program.exe file and press Open. c:\windowsexplorer.exe

2. Use the Control Panel:

- Open the Control Panel and go to Default Programs > Set Associations.

- Scroll down to find .exe in the list, select it, and click Change Program.

- Select the correct program that should be or will be used to open the .exe file for that particular application. explorer.exe

3. Registry Repair (Advanced): If the above steps don't work, you may need to fix the problem through the Windows Registry Editor. Please note that this is for advanced users, so proceed with caution.

- Open the Registry Editor by pressing , type and press Enter. win + Rregedit

- Navigate to . HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe

- Delete the folder UserChoice.exe.

- Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer.

If the problem persists and you have previously created a System Restore Point, you may want to consider creating a System Restore Point before proceeding:

1. Open Settings:

- Click on the Start button in the lower left corner of the taskbar and select the Settings icon (gear shape).

2. Go to Update and Security:

- In the Settings window, click Update & Security.

3. Select Restore:

- In the Update & Security tab, select the Restore tab.

4. Find Restore this PC:

- Under the Restore tab, you will see a section for Restore this PC.

5. Select Start:

- Under the "Recover this PC" section, click "Start".

6. Select either "Keep Files" or "Delete Everything":

- Windows 11 will prompt you to choose whether to Keep Files or Delete Everything. Choosing Keep Files keeps your personal files but deletes installed applications and settings; choosing Delete Everything will restore your system to factory settings and delete all files.

7. Select a restore point:

- In the next step, you will see a list of available restore points. Select the specific restore point you wish to restore to and follow the on-screen instructions.

8. Complete the restore:

- After completing the above steps, the system will begin the restore process. Please wait patiently for the system to complete the restore operation.



Sincerely

Nicholas | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Exe file slow to open

A SFX archive isn't going to open right away. The files have to be extracted first. When you are opening it in WinRar, it's not extracting the file, it's just reading it which is why it opens right away.