Windows 10: "How do you want to open this file" appears everytime

I have a new Windows 10 machine. Everything was working well, until I recently installed Adobe Reader and a an Adobe Pro PDF program. Now, every time I launch a PDF (from Outlook say), I get the dialog box asking what program I want to use to render the PDF. I make a choice (Edge or, just for kicks, Adobe Reader) and check the box to "always use this app." Nevertheless, this dialog box pops every time. I have already fiddled with file associations (set PDF to Edge, and later to Reader) to no effect. I deleted one of the Adobe PDF programs. I've rebooted. Still, I get the dialog box.




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opening .dds files with gimp

Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?

 

Opening a .MSG file created by Outlook 365


Because the apps I had tried and the one I had installed, appeared on the list of possible Apps in the list for opening MSG files, I thought that repairing Outlook might work. So I tried the repair option as Sheltieuk had suggested. When I then tried Start – Defaults afterwards and looked to see what was available to open MSG files, Outlook had appeared on the list! Selected that and it worked.

For once I have posed not only a question but an answer!!

 

PowerPoint file crashes PowerPoint upon opening

since this happens in some of the computers only, suggest that you open the file on working computer and copy everything and paste to a new powerpoint file.
most of the time it works to me. *Smile