Windows 10: Win 10 updates keep changing my Default apps

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  1. Willum08 Win User

    Win 10 updates keep changing my Default apps


    Why are my default applications always changed after a Windows 10 update ? I am really sick of having to change them back to my preferred applications. What right has Microsoft got to constantly change my preferred settings? It is MY computer and I do not wish to use some of Microsoft's default applications because they don't suit my requirements. This never happened in my previous installation of Windows 7. Does anyone know how to stop this from happening or is this just a case of 'Microsoft knows best - so just accept that' ?

    Windows 10 Pro version 1909

    :)
     
    Willum08, Jan 10, 2020
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  2. trog100 Win User

    latest win 10 upgrade.. a default app has been reset..

    has anybody else been getting this message..

    every so often it pops ups since the last win 10 update.. i have read about it.. but oddly for me i get the message but all my defaults apps remain the same.. he he

    trog
     
    trog100, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. Windows 10 1803 default app change bug

    When right clicking a file and going to "Open With", no matter what file it is, I can't change its default. The box is checked, and the app doesn't change.

    This is also true of right clicking and going to "Properties". When I click change, the default doesn't change.

    This is happening to me on 3 computers now. Steps to reproduce? I could probably do it by:

    Installing Windows 8.1, and upgrading to 10 with the media creation tool.

    This does not happen with a fresh install from a USB with Windows 10.

    Don't tell me to go to "Settings" and change the defaults. The file type list is horrible, and some of my file types are not listed. The registry is not an option on multiple PCs as it is not just one file type. It is ALL file types. No matter what one I
    try, it's always the same result.

    Are there any suggestions? I know how to navigate computer, so please do not suggest that I need to go to Settings

    > Apps > Default Apps. These options are far from optimized, and they don't have what I need. There isn't even an option to browse for an app to select defaults for when the app doesn't show up in the list.

    A quick fix would be nice. Even a simple item in the registry? I could potentially have this problem on all 75 computers in this building as they all started at 8.1 before going to 10. I can't reinstall Windows on every machine. That's ridiculous.
     
    Abraham Hadley, Jan 10, 2020
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  4. Win 10 updates keep changing my Default apps

    Default apps are not working in Windows 10

    Hi,

    As you are facing issues with accessing the default apps on your computer, let us try the troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to run the
    Windows Store Apps troubleshooter.

    Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter,
    troubleshoots problems that may prevent Windows Store Apps from working correctly.

    Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps



    Step 2: I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

    Steps:

    • Connect to the internet.
    • Press Windows key and type updates.
    • Click on Check for updates.
    • Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
    • Try to install the updates being shown.

    Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of accessing the default apps for further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jan 10, 2020
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