Windows 10: Default Apps Change By Themselves

Discus and support Default Apps Change By Themselves in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Just as the title states, I'm on Windows 10 Enterprise, all updates are installed. My default apps change nearly once a day. Example: If I set... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Lynk_RM, Nov 5, 2020.

  1. LYNK_RM
    Lynk_RM Win User

    Default Apps Change By Themselves


    Just as the title states, I'm on Windows 10 Enterprise, all updates are installed.


    My default apps change nearly once a day.


    Example: If I set Adobe AC as my default PDF reader today, tomorrow when I come back to my station, the default app is Microsoft Edge. Is I set Chrome as my default web broswer, tomorrow its Edge.


    Anyone have any idea on a solution?

    :)
     
    Lynk_RM, Nov 5, 2020
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  2. BREE
    Bree Win User

    How to change default app for file type

    'Open With > Choose another app' has three step, in the first it only offers apps registered for that file type. If you click 'More apps' it lists all registered apps regardless of suitability. Both these steps have the tick-box for 'Always use...' in my 18363.752. The third step, if needed, is 'Look for another app on this PC'. The 'Always use...' must be ticked before taking this step if you want the change to stick. However, WMP appears at the second step.


    Default Apps Change By Themselves [​IMG]


    For a quick look at a JPG almost anything (including WMP) is more practical than Photos which on my system takes more than ten seconds just to open a photo. The OP is probably not aware that the Windows Photo Viewer is still available in W10, but hidden away. That's my default viewer for JPG.


    Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

    And, once enabled, is available in Settings > Apps > Default apps.


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    Bree, Nov 5, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    How to change default app for file type

    @Bree - yes, I'm quite aware of this thanks, but as you will see it's missing. I recall reading that clicking the dialogue at a certain point in blank space made it appear, and trying that once successfully, but doesn't seem to help now. Plenty of other similar reports of this option being missing.


    Default Apps Change By Themselves [​IMG]


    'Fix' described here: (essentially unassociate the extension)
    Windows 10 "Always use this app" checkbox missing - Super User
     
    dalchina, Nov 5, 2020
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  4. RODRIGODRT
    RodrigoDrt Win User

    Default Apps Change By Themselves

    Cannot change the default apps by using control panel

    Original Title: Cannot change default apps.

    As said, I cannot change the default apps by using control panel > ... > Default Apps tab.

    I cannot change any of the default programs. I use paint.net to edit/view photos and I cannot set it to the default program even though it is on the list, it does not change and i'm stuck with the default photo viewer. This happens with any other app actually,
    I cannot change the default music player there, nor browser or anything.

    I followed these steps as suggest by a microsoft engineer, post 2, and later on, no avail.

    Can't change default apps in Windows 10

    I refuse to use work arounds, I'd like a proper solution is possible, thank you.
     
    RodrigoDrt, Nov 5, 2020
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