Windows 10: Filetype association icon not shown

Discus and support Filetype association icon not shown in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have created entries for my application file type in the registry:but the specified icon is not displayed in File Explorer, instead the icon for the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by perdrix52, Jun 11, 2025 at 6:27 AM.

  1. perdrix52 Win User

    Filetype association icon not shown


    I have created entries for my application file type in the registry:but the specified icon is not displayed in File Explorer, instead the icon for the associated application is shown.The file is in the specified location and the icon is displayed correctly for the .ico file.What's wrong here please?

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  2. Win 10 Home Remove filetype program associations

    There are several filetypes which I do NOT want associated with ANY specific application. How do I do this? I have read several items which proport to explain how to do this but none of them are accurate so a detailed step-by-step example would be useful.
    E.G., remove Photoshop from association with .jpg, .jpeg, and .tif filetypes and not replace it with anything.
     
  3. LeoCarmo Win User
    How to *quickly* set custom icons for certain filetypes?

    I did the scan and it returned no abnormalities. The cleanboot, on the other hand, didn't do much.

    I put two sample dummy files on desktop, named mov.mov and avi.avi. Performed the procedure, and it didn't change.

    Then I tried doing the same with a common filetype: .log, but it didn't work; it sticks with the same icon as the .txt file.

    However, I tried the same with a less common filetype: .cfg, which is a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive configuration file. Creating the subkey and pointing the full path as the default value in REG_SZ worked.

    Then I realized that could have something to do with the fact that the .avi and .mov filetypes are controlled by VLC, the video player I have installed. The application registers those filetypes when installed. But so what? Why can't I use the same manual
    steps to set a custom icon?

    Finally I came back to FileTypesMan. I chose the .avi and .mov filetypes, set their custom icons and.... bingo! It worked. And that is the problem that brought me here in the first place: I don't want to rely on FileTypesMan for this, because I always have
    to do one by one.

    So it brings me back to the question: is it possible to automate this for 30+ filetypes and their associated custom icons I created?
     
  4. mario_tvn Win User

    Filetype association icon not shown

    N95 Filetype association?

    Hello everyone,

    I'm having N95 V11.2.009 and got one question for you. How can i associate file types in N95?

    For example, i have few .avi and .flv files on my N95 memory card and i would like associate .avi with Smartmovie player and .flv with emTube so that if i select any of these filetypes in File Manager then they directly open with their associated programs and
    not throw the error "Unable to open. File type not supported".

    Thanks & Regards,

    Vasu
     
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