Windows 10: Possible Bug - KB4458469 - Unable to set notepad as default programs

Recently went through a string of clean windows 10 installs trying to fix this on my end.


Was having trouble setting notepad as the default program for certain types of files, .dll's, .meta, cfg.(worked weeks ago)these types of files found when editing game files for modding some types of games. Noticed after one of my clean OS installs that I could set the default program for those types of files, But then went through the Windows update process to "up to date".


It got to me that maybe I installed a recent update and removing one by one of them, came to KB4458469, upon restart was able to set notepad as default program.


Going into control panel - set your default programs - choose default app by file type didn't help.

Each time I tried to set notepad as default, openwith.exe would come up in task manager/details every time I tried to set it. Also, right clicking the file icon and selecting properties, Opens with was set to "Pick an app" and could not be changed by the button to the right of it.


I do not need troubleshooting help on this but would like to know if there is a way to block this update from automatically being installed.

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Unable to set default browser

• Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?

Any browser.

Already did the steps you suggested. It's some kind of bug where it's impossible to set a default browser at all.

I heard elsewhere from one other user that it seems to be a problem with upgrading to 10 on the SP3. Sounds very specifc.

 

Unable to set default browser

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

The information which you have provided is not enough for us to determine the issue. Please provide us more information.

• Does this issue happens while you try to set other browser as default too or is it specific to specific browser?

To set Internet Explorer/Edge as a default browser, I suggest you to follow the below given steps:

• Press Windows key and type Default Program in search and hit enter.
• Select "Set your default programs"
• Click on “Internet Explorer" or “Edge”.
• Select "Set this program as default” and Click OK.

Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Notepad Settings- Windows 10

Is it possible to modify some settings in Notepad? I'd like to set the tab key to indent 3 or 4 spaces rather than the 11 that is the default. Any suggestions?