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ManzanitaerHero
Dec 31, 2025Iron Contributor
Default Apps Cannot Be Modified After Lossless Reinstallation of Windows 10
After performing a clean reinstallation of Windows 10, default applications automatically revert to their system-provided versions. Attempts to modify file associations have all failed, and using ant...
AdrianPierce
Jan 13, 2026Iron Contributor
Right-click a file with the extension you want to change.
Select Open with > Choose another app.
Choose your preferred application.
Check the box Always use this app to open .[extension] files.
Click OK.