Windows 10 is resetting/not saving the default app settings for all file types and programs
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I am using Windows 10, 64-bit, Version 1803, Build 17134.320.
When I try to set a new "Default App" for a certain file type or protocol (eg: .txt files) to be opened in, Windows does not save the setting and keeps resetting it to the system default.
I have tried multiple ways of applying the new settings:
- Right click the file -> Properties -> Opens With -> Change
- Right click the file -> Open With -> Choose another app -> Always use this app to open .txt files
- PC Settings -> Apps -> Default Apps -> Choose default apps by file type/protocol
None are able to apply a new default app to a filetype.
When I try to change the association using option 3, the "SystemSettings.exe" application hangs for 5 seconds and then simply resets the options back to the system default.
I even contacted the Microsoft support and had two supporters remotely connected in order to fix the issue. Even they had no clue what causes it.
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I am using Windows 10, 64-bit, Version 1803, Build 17134.320.
When I try to set a new "Default App" for a certain file type or protocol (eg: .txt files) to be opened in, Windows does not save the setting and keeps resetting it to the system default.
I have tried multiple ways of applying the new settings:
- Right click the file -> Properties -> Opens With -> Change
- Right click the file -> Open With -> Choose another app -> Always use this app to open .txt files
- PC Settings -> Apps -> Default Apps -> Choose default apps by file type/protocol
None are able to apply a new default app to a filetype.
When I try to change the association using option 3, the "SystemSettings.exe" application hangs for 5 seconds and then simply resets the options back to the system default.
I even contacted the Microsoft support and had two supporters remotely connected in order to fix the issue. Even they had no clue what causes it.
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Does this happen if you boot only in Windows Safe mode?
– harrymc
Oct 7 at 18:25
I tried to do a system restore, now it works for me. I think there might be a bug in the latest windows update ? (I got it to work in 17134.285).
– Emil
Oct 12 at 18:10
Possible duplicate of SSMS wont give up file associations
– Ramhound
Nov 24 at 14:29
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I am using Windows 10, 64-bit, Version 1803, Build 17134.320.
When I try to set a new "Default App" for a certain file type or protocol (eg: .txt files) to be opened in, Windows does not save the setting and keeps resetting it to the system default.
I have tried multiple ways of applying the new settings:
- Right click the file -> Properties -> Opens With -> Change
- Right click the file -> Open With -> Choose another app -> Always use this app to open .txt files
- PC Settings -> Apps -> Default Apps -> Choose default apps by file type/protocol
None are able to apply a new default app to a filetype.
When I try to change the association using option 3, the "SystemSettings.exe" application hangs for 5 seconds and then simply resets the options back to the system default.
I even contacted the Microsoft support and had two supporters remotely connected in order to fix the issue. Even they had no clue what causes it.
windows windows-10 file-association
asked Oct 6 at 9:34
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I am using Windows 10, 64-bit, Version 1803, Build 17134.320.
When I try to set a new "Default App" for a certain file type or protocol (eg: .txt files) to be opened in, Windows does not save the setting and keeps resetting it to the system default.
I have tried multiple ways of applying the new settings:
- Right click the file -> Properties -> Opens With -> Change
- Right click the file -> Open With -> Choose another app -> Always use this app to open .txt files
- PC Settings -> Apps -> Default Apps -> Choose default apps by file type/protocol
None are able to apply a new default app to a filetype.
When I try to change the association using option 3, the "SystemSettings.exe" application hangs for 5 seconds and then simply resets the options back to the system default.
I even contacted the Microsoft support and had two supporters remotely connected in order to fix the issue. Even they had no clue what causes it.
windows windows-10 file-association
windows windows-10 file-association
asked Oct 6 at 9:34
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asked Oct 6 at 9:34
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asked Oct 6 at 9:34
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asked Oct 6 at 9:34
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Does this happen if you boot only in Windows Safe mode?
– harrymc
Oct 7 at 18:25
I tried to do a system restore, now it works for me. I think there might be a bug in the latest windows update ? (I got it to work in 17134.285).
– Emil
Oct 12 at 18:10
Possible duplicate of SSMS wont give up file associations
– Ramhound
Nov 24 at 14:29
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Does this happen if you boot only in Windows Safe mode?
– harrymc
Oct 7 at 18:25
I tried to do a system restore, now it works for me. I think there might be a bug in the latest windows update ? (I got it to work in 17134.285).
– Emil
Oct 12 at 18:10
Possible duplicate of SSMS wont give up file associations
– Ramhound
Nov 24 at 14:29
Does this happen if you boot only in Windows Safe mode?
– harrymc
Oct 7 at 18:25
Does this happen if you boot only in Windows Safe mode?
– harrymc
Oct 7 at 18:25
I tried to do a system restore, now it works for me. I think there might be a bug in the latest windows update ? (I got it to work in 17134.285).
– Emil
Oct 12 at 18:10
I tried to do a system restore, now it works for me. I think there might be a bug in the latest windows update ? (I got it to work in 17134.285).
– Emil
Oct 12 at 18:10
Possible duplicate of SSMS wont give up file associations
– Ramhound
Nov 24 at 14:29
Possible duplicate of SSMS wont give up file associations
– Ramhound
Nov 24 at 14:29
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Does this happen if you boot only in Windows Safe mode?
– harrymc
Oct 7 at 18:25
I tried to do a system restore, now it works for me. I think there might be a bug in the latest windows update ? (I got it to work in 17134.285).
– Emil
Oct 12 at 18:10
Possible duplicate of SSMS wont give up file associations
– Ramhound
Nov 24 at 14:29