Windows 10: how to fix "how do you want to open this file?" prompt? showing uninstalled programs

Discus and support how to fix "how do you want to open this file?" prompt? showing uninstalled programs in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; when attempting to select a program to open .cfg, .mcmeta, and .toml files, the box to select a program appears. my goal is to remove the notepad++... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Tmax369, Dec 14, 2022.

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    how to fix "how do you want to open this file?" prompt? showing uninstalled programs


    when attempting to select a program to open .cfg, .mcmeta, and .toml files, the box to select a program appears. my goal is to remove the notepad++ entry at the top.notepad++ is uninstalled. when i click on that option, the selection popup closes and opens and asks again. the following directory does not exist on the harddrive anymore.B:\Program Files\Notepad++please let me know if there is any more information i can provide Edition Windows 10 Home Version 22H2 Installed on ‎12/‎24/‎2020 OS build 19045.2311 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4190.0 System Type 64-bit operat

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