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How to view executable associated with file type? [duplicate]

I can't figure out how to see which executable Windows 10 has associated with a file type. Current problem: I have a Python 3 installation which I want to keep as my default Python. However, I ...
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Is it possible to configure the browser for links in Notepad++?

In recent versions of Notepad++, the user can enable double-clicking on HTTP and HTTPS links to open them in a browser. By default, it opens them in the operating system's default browser. Is it ...
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Is there a command for configuring Default apps in Windows 10?

I've written an installer, which associates an extension with my installed program. This is done modifying the registry and this was working fine for previous Windows versions. For Windows 10 however,...
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I can't set XZP File Viewer as deflaut for .xzp

I am trying to set my XZP File Viewer as the default program for all .xzp files. However any time I attempt to set it as default, it refuses to actually choose the program. Here are some pictures to ...
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Set default programs keeps reverting [duplicate]

For a month or so now the default programs keeps reverting. And I have to manually re-set my desired applications for certain file types, however these keep reverting irregular (sometimes after a day ...
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cannot chose any application in "Open With" for Windows 10

I usually use NotePad++ as my default text editor. I am using Windows 10, and for example I like to set .config files to open using NotePad++. Usually, in other version of windows you would click on ...
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How do I stop using OneDrive as my default "Documents" location on Windows 10

I'm on Windows 10 and today I had to look for a file which I knew was in "Documents". However, when I browsed to the directory C:\Users\MyUser\Documents I didn't find the folder, the folder was in my ...
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How to change the default editor for PNG files from MS Paint to paint.net in Windows 10?

I have paint.net installed in my Windows 10 Pro. When I right-click a PNG file in the Windows Explorer, I see the Edit command. However, it opens the Windows Paint app, and I'd like to change it to ...
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How do I change APPLICATION associations in Windows 10?

Windows 10 installation broke some of my system associations. When I run some of broken apps, they often show a message, that they are not default anymore, proposing to make them default again. ...
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File Associations Broken

Back Story: I downloaded OuterWilds and the download failed to complete, being incompetent but also tech savvy, i got the "OuterWilds_Alpha_1_2_PC.zip.part" file, renamed it to "...
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How can I reset the default .bat file handler in Windows Vista?

I make a mistake one day: I made notepad the default application for opening .bat files. I've tried using cmd.exe to open a .bat file, but all it does is open a new window; it doesn't execute the ...
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