Windows 10: Why all my Jar. Files appear in the notepad app

So I have been experiencing a recent issue regarding the fact that if I try to download a .jar file it opens in notepad. I am open to any suggestions on how to fix this issue. I need it so I can download them in java but either that just won't work or my computer doesn't like Java because I have it installed and it still won't use it. I can't seem to find a solution and I am fairly ne to windows as I just migrated from the completely barebones system of Mac Catalina. Thank You.

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.jar file opening with notepad

Hey, i have a problem with opening my .jar files.

i wanna open my .jar files with java but it opens with notepad. how can i fix this?

 

Java .jar file is not downloaded as a java file.

Have you tried the second solution?

"Open the Settings app. Navigate to the System > Default apps.

Scroll all the way down and select Choose default apps by file type.

Locate the .jar file type and choose a default application.

This method offers limited options and you can only choose applications recognized by Windows 10. Fortunately, there’s another method that you can try. To change file associations, do the following:

Press Windows Key + X to open Win + X menu and choose Control Panel from the list.

When Control Panel opens, select Default Programs.

Click on Associate a file type or protocol with a program.

Locate the .jar file on the list and double-click it.

A list of suggested applications will appear. Click on More apps.

Scroll all the way down and choose Look for another app on this PC.

Locate the javaw.exe file. By default, the application should be located in Program Files folder. Select the application and choose it as a default for .jar files.

Optional: Some users recommend changing the parameters of javaw.exe. To do that, simply locate the file and create its shortcut. Right-click it and navigate to the Properties. Now, locate the Target file and add -jar “%1” % . Be sure to select this newly created
shortcut in Step 7.

You can also change file association by right clicking the jar file and choosing Open With > Choose another app. After doing that, follow the steps 5 to 8 from the above"

 

.jar files opening in internet explorer

I have the same problem, I accidentaly switched a .jar file to open with internet explorer, or notepad, I can't remember, and I forgot to unselect set it to the default, and now I can't get back to the java thing, please help.