If you can't change default app by file type in Windows 11/10, then reset the problematic app, remove file type association, etc.

You can change file associations on Windows 10 in three ways. Use ‘Open With’ to quickly change the program for one file type, Default Program Settings to change multiple file associations ...

To change your default file manager in Windows 11, open the Start menu, type the name of the third-party file explorer you installed, and select "Open File Location." ...

Do you want to open a file type or link with a specific app? Here's how to change the default app settings on Windows 11.

If the How do you want to open this file keeps popping up in Windows 11/10, select the default app. If this does not work, use these fixes.

To automatically open Word files in OpenOffice, change the default program to OpenOffice on either Windows 8 or Windows 7 workstations.

Choose the This PC option from the Open File Explorer to drop down menu. As helpful as it may be to get File Explorer to display This PC by default, there is one more trick that I want to show you.

How to Change Settings to Open a PDF File. A Portable Document File is a type of file that uses an open standard across different computer platforms and programs.

Learn how to use a Microsoft 365 setting to choose whether to open files in the online or desktop app, giving you full control for each file.

If you're tired of having to jump through hoops to open files with sudo privileges in the GNOME File Manager, Jack Wallen has just the trick you need.