setting the Default Apps doesn't work anymore on Windows 10











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Since around a week ago, setting the Default Apps doesn't work anymore. Here's what I do:



MS Windows Explorer -> Click Right-Mouse button on a file (e.g. abc.txt) -> Open with -> Choose another app -> Select "Notepad++" and Check "Always use this app to open *.txt".



After I do the above steps, the default app does NOT change from Notepad to Notepad++.



I tried the following, but they did not work.




  1. changing the Windows account from local account to MS account.


  2. Settings -> Default Apps -> Choose default applications by file type -> Select ".txt" -> Choose "Notepad++"



Thanks for your effort and time to help...










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Since around a week ago, setting the Default Apps doesn't work anymore. Here's what I do:



MS Windows Explorer -> Click Right-Mouse button on a file (e.g. abc.txt) -> Open with -> Choose another app -> Select "Notepad++" and Check "Always use this app to open *.txt".



After I do the above steps, the default app does NOT change from Notepad to Notepad++.



I tried the following, but they did not work.




  1. changing the Windows account from local account to MS account.


  2. Settings -> Default Apps -> Choose default applications by file type -> Select ".txt" -> Choose "Notepad++"



Thanks for your effort and time to help...










share|improve this question






















  • It seems to me I have the same problem from now on.
    – help-info.de
    Nov 9 at 19:15













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Since around a week ago, setting the Default Apps doesn't work anymore. Here's what I do:



MS Windows Explorer -> Click Right-Mouse button on a file (e.g. abc.txt) -> Open with -> Choose another app -> Select "Notepad++" and Check "Always use this app to open *.txt".



After I do the above steps, the default app does NOT change from Notepad to Notepad++.



I tried the following, but they did not work.




  1. changing the Windows account from local account to MS account.


  2. Settings -> Default Apps -> Choose default applications by file type -> Select ".txt" -> Choose "Notepad++"



Thanks for your effort and time to help...










share|improve this question













Since around a week ago, setting the Default Apps doesn't work anymore. Here's what I do:



MS Windows Explorer -> Click Right-Mouse button on a file (e.g. abc.txt) -> Open with -> Choose another app -> Select "Notepad++" and Check "Always use this app to open *.txt".



After I do the above steps, the default app does NOT change from Notepad to Notepad++.



I tried the following, but they did not work.




  1. changing the Windows account from local account to MS account.


  2. Settings -> Default Apps -> Choose default applications by file type -> Select ".txt" -> Choose "Notepad++"



Thanks for your effort and time to help...







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  • It seems to me I have the same problem from now on.
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It seems to me I have the same problem from now on.
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It seems to me I have the same problem from now on.
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On a Windows 10 Pro (Version 1803, Build 17134.345) following worked for me:




  • Open Notepad++ as an administrator

  • Menu > Settings to open the "Preferences" dialog

  • Click "File Association"

  • Click "Notepad"

  • Click ".txt".

  • Click "->" to register notepad++ as the program to edit .txt files

  • Click "Close"


As a second step do the same you described in your question.






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    On a Windows 10 Pro (Version 1803, Build 17134.345) following worked for me:




    • Open Notepad++ as an administrator

    • Menu > Settings to open the "Preferences" dialog

    • Click "File Association"

    • Click "Notepad"

    • Click ".txt".

    • Click "->" to register notepad++ as the program to edit .txt files

    • Click "Close"


    As a second step do the same you described in your question.






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      On a Windows 10 Pro (Version 1803, Build 17134.345) following worked for me:




      • Open Notepad++ as an administrator

      • Menu > Settings to open the "Preferences" dialog

      • Click "File Association"

      • Click "Notepad"

      • Click ".txt".

      • Click "->" to register notepad++ as the program to edit .txt files

      • Click "Close"


      As a second step do the same you described in your question.






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        On a Windows 10 Pro (Version 1803, Build 17134.345) following worked for me:




        • Open Notepad++ as an administrator

        • Menu > Settings to open the "Preferences" dialog

        • Click "File Association"

        • Click "Notepad"

        • Click ".txt".

        • Click "->" to register notepad++ as the program to edit .txt files

        • Click "Close"


        As a second step do the same you described in your question.






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        On a Windows 10 Pro (Version 1803, Build 17134.345) following worked for me:




        • Open Notepad++ as an administrator

        • Menu > Settings to open the "Preferences" dialog

        • Click "File Association"

        • Click "Notepad"

        • Click ".txt".

        • Click "->" to register notepad++ as the program to edit .txt files

        • Click "Close"


        As a second step do the same you described in your question.







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