Windows 10: Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10

Discus and support Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Tutorials to solve the problem; Yes, but hopefully you'll have a restore point available right before this happened. You can use step 11 in OPTION TWO to see what programs will be... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Tutorials' started by jfreemont, Jul 21, 2015.

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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10


    Yes, but hopefully you'll have a restore point available right before this happened.

    You can use step 11 in OPTION TWO to see what programs will be affected before doing the system restore though.
     
    Brink, Oct 29, 2015
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  2. JOHN1982
    John1982 Win User

    Seems i will loose too much that i cant easily replace. Tiring . Anyway i give up. I guess I will just leave it . If you come up with a less invasive method, Im all ears. good night.
     
    John1982, Oct 29, 2015
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  3. Brink
    Brink New Member
    The .reg file should have deleted that key for you.

    Try merging it again being sure to approve all prompts, then restart.
     
    Brink, Oct 29, 2015
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  4. JOHN1982
    John1982 Win User

    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10

    I posted on another thread you made, that worked for me, I just cut the internet explorer in task manager, its a bit different or called something different in Windows 10. The screen went all black, i navigated to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local by entering that into task in the manager- run a new task , it took me
    where the hidden Icon thing is , and deleted it manually. I started up the process i stopped before through task manager, new task, and entered this C:\Windows\explorer.exe and the windows appeared, when I looked at the mixed up file association i had problems with before, it was corrected *Smile
     
    John1982, Oct 29, 2015
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  5. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Great news John. *Party
     
    Brink, Oct 29, 2015
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  6. EDSAGER
    edsager Win User
    I forgot to reply back.

    It worked!

    Thank you again for your assistance,
     
    edsager, Nov 3, 2015
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Great news. You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Brink, Nov 3, 2015
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  8. XP1
    XP1 Win User

    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10

    I changed the default browser from Edge to Opera and then I I imported "http.reg" and "url.reg". It didn't work. Default browser remains Opera. How do I change HTM, HTML, URL, etc., file association by using only registry in Windows 10?
     
    XP1, Nov 29, 2015
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  9. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello XP1, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

    URL is associated to your current default browser by default.

    I've added HTM and HTML to help. Their defaults is Microsoft Edge.
     
    Brink, Nov 29, 2015
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  10. RAZINAL
    razinal Win User
    Hi, I've just installed Notepad++ and accidentally associated .cmd to it and after using .reg file provided for .cmd files and merging it in a administrator and ensuring that changed have been written to registry I restarted the win 10 expecting everything to be fixed but nope that is not the case ... *Sad

    EDIT: nvm, I searched for some more .cmd in registry, found and deleted in "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Roaming\OpenWith\FileExts\.cmd" and everything returned to normal.
    I suggest adding the action of removing "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Roaming\OpenWith\FileExts\.cmd\UserChoice" at the very least to your .reg file
     
    razinal, Dec 6, 2015
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  11. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Hello razinal, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

    In that case, you could also do a system restore using a restore point dated before this happened to quickly fix it.

    System Restore Windows 10
     
    Brink, Dec 6, 2015
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  12. RAZINAL
    razinal Win User
    yeah..., I couldn't do that because apparently System Restore wasn't ON until now *Doh. But I turned it ON from now on.
    anyhow my problem is solved but thanks anyway.
     
    razinal, Dec 6, 2015
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  13. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10

    Great news. Did the .reg file for CMD kick in for you?
     
    Brink, Dec 6, 2015
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  14. RAZINAL
    razinal Win User
    That's right,I searched for '.cmd' in registry, found and deleted "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Roaming\OpenWith\FileExts\.cmd" and everything returned to normal.
    how about adding the action of removing "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Roaming\OpenWith\FileExts\.cmd\UserChoice" to your .reg file
     
    razinal, Dec 6, 2015
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  15. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Thank you. Updated. *Smile
     
    Brink, Dec 6, 2015
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