Windows 10: Remove entries from 'Open With'?

Discus and support Remove entries from 'Open With'? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; What is the easiest way to remove unwanted entries from the list that appears after right clicking a file and choosing Open With please? I have added... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Terrypin, Nov 29, 2017.

  1. Terrypin Win User

    Remove entries from 'Open With'?


    What is the easiest way to remove unwanted entries from the list that appears after right clicking a file and choosing Open With please? I have added successive versions of a program but don't see a simple 'Remove' option.

    Terry, East Grinstead, UK

    :)
     
    Terrypin, Nov 29, 2017
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  2. Qiloff Win User

    remove entry from add/remove programs

    The uninstall utility might have entries which point to non existing programs (apps). Programs which were deleted from inside the program, but it's uninstall procedure did not clean out the registry entry. I have found no way of removing the offending entry
    with out editing the registry. The conventional place to search the registry for these errant entries is:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

    I also found additional uninstall registry entries at:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

    Use safe practices when editing the registry.
     
    Qiloff, Nov 29, 2017
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    The startup entry was added by Malware, but the executable seems to have been removed or quarantined by your anti-virus. Open Task Manager > Startup tab and disable "Microsoft Windows Based Scripting Host" entry from startup.

    Follow up with a thorough scan using MalwareBytes Anti-Malware &
    Junkware Removal Tool.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Nov 29, 2017
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  4. telepro21 Win User
  5. Terrypin Win User
    Thanks, much appreciate the fast reply. Using the registry hack described in the second of your links solved the problem.
     
    Terrypin, Apr 4, 2018
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