The wrong program opens a file in Windows 8.1 / 10?
When wrong programs opens a file in Windows 8.1 / 10 , please start the Windows 8 Explorer!
1. Use for example the keyboard shortcut [Windows Logo] + [E] and select the file.
2. Via right click open the context menu [... see Image 1 Arrow-1 ].
3. Choose Open with [... see Image 1 Arrow-2 ] and Choose default program ... [... see Image 1 Arrow-3 ].
4. Please check the mark in the checkbox "Use this app for all *.??? files" [... see Image 1 Arrow-4 ].
5. Choose default program or app for this file type [... see Image 1 Arrow-4 ].
(Image-1) Wrong program opens a file in Windows-8.
FAQ 71: Updated on: 5 May 2020 12:01
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Show hidden files folders, system files and file name extensions in MS File Explorer on Windows 8.1 / 10 Please start the MS-Explorer via keyboard shortcut
To set default programs in Windows 8.1 or 10 for file -extensions, -formats, -types, please open the "Default Programs" settings Info: Easy Solution to
Solution to define a program to open multiple file types, extensions in Windows 8, please open the "Default Programs" settings, press the key combination Windows Logo + [R , then just type the command
To define in Windows 10, 8.1, that a file type is assigned to be opened with several programs or applications, Content: 1. Find the file type /
To format new hard drive or partition in Windows 8.1 / 10, please start the diskmgmt.msc Content / Solution / Tip: 1. The handling of new hard disks
To change the Windows 8.1 10 local date and time, please start / open the date and time properties settings Content / Tip / Solutions : 1. Changing
To disable Windows 8.1 or Win 10 auto turn off, please read this: How to disable/enable Hibernate or Sleep at Windows 8 How to prevent system
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