Windows 10: default app for mht files issues

Windows isn't letting me change the default app associated with mht and mhtml files to anything but the old Internet Explorer, and Internet Explorer throws an error page indicating it's unable to open the files. Basically, I cannot open mass marketing emails in a browser. How do I fix the issue?

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Search Content of MHT files

Hi David,

Most probably, this is a problem with the search and indexing of your Windows 10 computer. For us to provide the best resolution possible, we would like to clarify the following:

• Are you trying to search the content of MHT files using Cortana?
• Have you tried searching it using the File Explorer?
• Are you using a third-party app to search for the content of MHT files?

As an initial troubleshooting step, we suggest that you run the troubleshooter for search and indexing. To run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter, follow these steps:

• Click the Start button and select the Settings
  icon.
• Choose Update & Security from the list.
• Click Troubleshoot in the left pane of the window.
• Under Find and fix other problems.
• Select Search and Indexing and click Run the troubleshooter.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.

 

blank icon for .mht files


What actually happens if you double click on an mht file? Which program is launched?

And is it actually associated with Firefox? (See below).





- the control panel, default programs should do what you need

OR Settings:




or you could set the default via rt click on an mht, then click Open With and set the default that way.

Assuming the default for mht is Firefox, the question would be why the icon isn't correct.

Note this:



- but there are still file types I can associate with it manually... Hmm.

 

Issue with default apps

Hi Benjamin,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10 and sorry for the delay in response.

Try the steps and check if it helps.

Step 1:

• Open Start menu, type change default app for each file type in search bar and open it.
• Here you can match the Name and App which you want to use and try to click on App which you want and make it as default.

Step 2:

• Open the File location (file which you want to make the Music bee as default player).
• Right click on any music file (Any music file type mp3/any other format which you wish) and select
  open with from the list and click on Choose default program.
• Select the Music bee app and make it as default player.

If you still face the same issue, the file type which you are trying to set Music bee as default player may not have supporting format. You may check with the Music bee app publisher website to check for the supported file formats.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.