Windows 10: W10 - Change FILE TYPE label to standard file type - not product name

Discus and support W10 - Change FILE TYPE label to standard file type - not product name in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I installed a program for my programming. Now, Instead of seeing the file TYPE label in the file type column - I see the Company Name + Program name.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Karen Callahan, Jan 20, 2021.

  1. KAREN CALLAHAN
    Karen Callahan Win User

    W10 - Change FILE TYPE label to standard file type - not product name


    I installed a program for my programming. Now, Instead of seeing the file TYPE label in the file type column - I see the Company Name + Program name. Instead of PHP or JS, I see JetBrains PHPStorm.


    How can I remove the product name and set the type back to PHP or JS or whatever. The actual file type.


    Every search I have done returns info re: changing file extensions and file associations - not locking down the W10 file types so that they cannot be changed by a random product.


    TIA

    Karen

    :)
     
    Karen Callahan, Jan 20, 2021
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  2. BREE
    Bree Win User

    How to change default app for file type

    'Open With > Choose another app' has three step, in the first it only offers apps registered for that file type. If you click 'More apps' it lists all registered apps regardless of suitability. Both these steps have the tick-box for 'Always use...' in my 18363.752. The third step, if needed, is 'Look for another app on this PC'. The 'Always use...' must be ticked before taking this step if you want the change to stick. However, WMP appears at the second step.


    W10 - Change FILE TYPE label to standard file type - not product name [​IMG]


    For a quick look at a JPG almost anything (including WMP) is more practical than Photos which on my system takes more than ten seconds just to open a photo. The OP is probably not aware that the Windows Photo Viewer is still available in W10, but hidden away. That's my default viewer for JPG.


    Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

    And, once enabled, is available in Settings > Apps > Default apps.


    W10 - Change FILE TYPE label to standard file type - not product name [​IMG]
     
    Bree, Jan 20, 2021
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  3. AREJFOUR
    arejfour Win User
    W10 documents listing files by type

    In W10 documents folder I would like to list/group the files by file type e.g. PDF, Excel, Word, etc. I did that in Vista but I can't seem to figure out how to do it in W10. I look forward to anyone's comments. Thanks
     
    arejfour, Jan 20, 2021
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  4. COPENHAGEN69
    copenhagen69 Win User

    W10 - Change FILE TYPE label to standard file type - not product name

    file types for HTPC

    which one would you consider the best file type for HTPC movies and tv shows?

    best= quality of picture and audio
     
    copenhagen69, Jan 20, 2021
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