How to change default app to open a file type in Windows 10

Most of the programs used in Windows 10 are associated with particular file types and protocols. For example Windows plain text files .TXT are commonly associated with Microsoft Notepad. You can change the default app to open the .TXT file to Word or WordPad instead of Notepad. Similarly you can change the default app for any file type with a different one which is already installed on your computer or an app from Microsoft app store.

[牧童戀歌]

So what the solution of opened file set back to default?

[Mixxivita]

its always the indian guy that saves me, thank you

[JuankQuinteroMejia]

I looked everywhere for this and almost messed up my registries for accidentally deleting permissions for all users (had to use System Recovery). This was so simple and effective, thank you!

[modernbrockgroup]

Thank you for saving me!! A program update completely overtook a certain file type, and this fixed it perfectly.

[edpooler]

This did not work because I need to know how to undo the present choice, making a new choice does not undo the previous

[rp]

Excellent, crystal-clear instructions! Thank you.

[DownTheRabbit-Hole]

Thanks for the video. This is just more proof of how incredibly stupid, unintuitive, and bloated windows is. They made this a 10-20 click process. In Mac all I have to do is right click on a file, properties, always open with this app. etc. 3 clicks and done. Windows 10-20 clicks. Of course if you haven't done the process for awhile you have to do a net search.

[SlimBlob]

how to make it to nothing like say i have it as notepad but i want it to be nothing how do i do that

[robertjohnson]

If I have a file type such as *.tsu and I DON'T want to have ANY default opener, but currently accidentally associated it with Adobe Acrobat Reader, how do I get RID of that association? Where there IS no default app trying to read *.tsu? Thanks in advance.

[TheSoundWeaver]

Thank you, this was exactly what I need!

[notrdythisjelly]

Is there a way to choose a program per individual file? If i have .iso(a) and .iso(b), is there a way to set a default program for .iso(a), while .iso(b) is still opened by the original default program?

[Izmael]

Any idea how to do the opposite? I chose notepad at .sav file (savegame file) and I want to leave it without a notepad to open every .sav file extension. Thanks.

[GBz]

I wanted to try and get a Minecraft texture pack, and I accidentally set it to, open MCMETA in notepad. So now I cant run the texture pack because its irreversible

[owenbradley]

Wow thank you this was so much help, for my programming! Subscribed!

[HonoredOne]

where do you find cfg when you're converting notepad with cfg

[mel]

This does not work for wanting to change the default to a software that is on the computer, or anything that is not a Microsoft approved app. I have downloaded a pdf software and the options listed won't allow me to change it from open in browser. This video is too basic.

[kathleenfulton]

Is there a way I could remove the default app by file type? Start it fresh?

[Home-GardenFun]

Thank you so much for this easy to understand info!

[fusion]

so how do i make it where there isnt a selected way top open the file type yet

[negueba]

I do not want to change default app I want to remove it.
I manage to open a .BIG file in notepad so now all .BIG have notepad icone.

I have a sofware to open my .BIG and now all have bugs and error. But how to remove Notepad ?

I was in Regedit and try remove notepad from .big files , deletet it. But stil Notepad is now default on .BIG
I used your video and I can see that notepad is set to open .BIG, and I do not want to shoose a program. I want to remove so there i non default app ??