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Windows operating system allows user to change and set default program association for most kind of file extension type via Control Panel’s “Set Associations” or “Set Default Programs” under “Default Programs” link, or Setting’s “Default Apps” in Windows 10 or newer. However, there is no option or way to reset or restore the default apps for file types or protocols association back to original default the is configured in factory pre-installed or freshly installed Windows OS.

  • Jun 22, 2016  How to change or restore the default file associations in Windows Last updated on June 22nd, 2016 Whenever you try to open a file in Windows, the system checks the type of the file by reading its extension (known as ' Filename extension ') and then launches the appropriate program associated with this type of file in order to open/view the file.
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer FileExts.cmd. Now the next time you double-click on a.cmd file, this reg key will be regenerated and the file association behavior for.cmd will return to its default.
  • Follow the easy steps below to change a file type's program association in Windows. Depending on your version of Windows, you'll want to follow the first set of instructions for Windows 10 or the next set for Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista. Directions for Windows XP are further down the page.

List of programs available under “Set Default Programs” link, such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office Outlook, Windows Calendar, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player and Windows Photo Gallery has defined their own default supported file extensions, types and protocols; while in Windows 10, “Default Apps” lists several categories and their respective default applications. And, user can easily set a program as the default program to use to open all file types and protocols it can open. Even so, it may not be the default app that is configured in Windows operating system originally.

Unless user remembers and knows the original default apps and file association, and change the default program for the kind of file type accordingly using the graphical user interface (GUI) in Control Panel, else here’s another workaround to restore and reset the file association to the default Windows version of default app or file association.

  1. Click Start Menu, and then type regedit in the Start Search and press ENTER.
  2. Navigate to the following registry branch:

    Replace the [exe] with the actual file extension that you want to restore its file type default app association to revert back to original Windows default. If you unsure, simply browse through all the sub-key under FileExts.

  3. Delete the sub-key named UserChoice.
  4. Exit from Registry Editor.

Windows will now use original file associations that comes built into system for the particular file extensions with “UserChoice” deleted. However, the trick is not foolproof, especially if the other related system registry keys for the particular extension have been corrupted or broken. In such cases, it may be necessary to fix the file association by restoring its registry settings.

The trick works on most Windows operating systems, especially Windows Vista and Windows 7. In Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, the registry key may lack necessary permissions for editing or deletion, hence you may need to take ownership and grant full control permissions to the registry key before able to manipulate it.

If you’re using Windows 10, and if you want to reset the default apps for email, map, music player, photo viewer, video player and web browser to original factory default, navigate to Settings -> Apps -> Default apps, and hit the Reset button to set the default apps for above categories of files back to Microsoft recommended defaults.

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I have set up a custom file association for .cfg to open in WordPad, but I can't seem to figure out how to remove it. How do I remove file associations in Windows 7?

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marked as duplicate by Peter Mortensen, Tog, Mokubai, Dave M, BreakthroughSep 8 '13 at 23:12

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From a command window, you can use the 'ASSOC' and 'FTYPE' commands to add/edit/delete file type associations.

and:

So (on my system), regarding .bkr files, these commands return:

I created a new 'test' file extension/file type (may require admin permissions):

This opens 'Notepad' editing my 'dummy' file.

To delete the filetype association, first delete the connection of the filetype to the program like this:

Then delete the file extension association (may require admin permissions):

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For a GUI solution, I use PowerTools by Creative Elements. You can download and use it for free for 45 days on trial. This is a collection of tools, and you'd be using their File Type Doctor tool to add/edit/delete file type associations.

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You can remove the association in the registry:

And delete the key with the GUID that corresponds to WordPad.

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You can use this cool third-party application, Default Programs Editor:

Default Programs Editor makes it easy to fix file association settings in Windows, including context menu items, icons, and descriptions. Also: autoplay settings and default programs settings ..all without fiddling around in the registry.

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The way to change associations (it doesn't seem to let you remove though) with built-in Windows 7 tools (UI ones) is to open the Start Menu, then choose Default Programs. (Or if it's not present, open Start Menu, Control Panel (you might need to change from View by category to View by large icons) and then Default Programs.)

Then select Associate a file type or protocol with a program. You'll get a list with the associations currently configured in your computer. Find the extension you want to change and double-click it to change its configuration.

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Right click a .cfg file -> Open with -> Choose Default program. Then check the 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file' and select a program from the list or click the Browse button to manually select a program from the filesystem.

Full guide with images:http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

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