Prior to Windows XP, it was possible to set a program to be executed for each file extension and to divide file icons, but in Windows Vista and Windows 7, the icons of programs to be executed may be ...

Whether you’re running a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, you must have noticed that it has its own default programs that you can use right out of the box. While some people find these default ...

February 7, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google There are plenty of ways you can tweak Windows and macOS to better suit your preferences and tastes—from ...

Have you ever opened a file, but found that the program you wanted didn’t appear? For instance, instead of iTunes opening up an MP3, you get Windows Media Player instead? That’s because you haven’t ...

Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

If you open a file on your computer, it will launch in whatever application is set as the default program. A text file will open in Notepad or WordPad; a photo can be displayed in Preview or Photos; a ...

Whenever you open a particular type of file in Windows, you may find that you don’t have a program set up as a default piece of software for that file. That means you may be using two or three ...