Problem with file association


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Problem with file association


    Hi all,


    I have a problem. I'm not a 100 % sure this is the right forum. If not, I'm sorry.

    A couple of days ago, I installed the software "Programmer's notepad 2", which is a text editor. Then, suddently when I click links in e-mails, the pages they lead to open in this program. I couldn't figure out how I reversed the file association, so I uninstalled it, but my computer still tries to use this program - only now it's not there, so I get an error.

    Can any of you tell me how I make the links open in my web browser like usual?


    Thanks in advance,
    //deafdigit
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    Hi deafdigit
    What file extension have the links in the emails?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,360
    win7 ultimate / virtual box
       #3

    deafdigit said:
    Hi all,


    I have a problem. I'm not a 100 % sure this is the right forum. If not, I'm sorry.

    A couple of days ago, I installed the software "Programmer's notepad 2", which is a text editor. Then, suddently when I click links in e-mails, the pages they lead to open in this program. I couldn't figure out how I reversed the file association, so I uninstalled it, but my computer still tries to use this program - only now it's not there, so I get an error.

    Can any of you tell me how I make the links open in my web browser like usual?


    Thanks in advance,
    //deafdigit
    type def into your search from the start orb and go to default programs then give your browser all the associations it needs to open the file type
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello Deafdigit,

    It sounds like your URL file extension may have been associated to that program by mistake. You can use the URL download in the tutorial below to restore it's default associations to hopefully fix this for you.

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That worked, Shawn.

    Thanks for all your replies.


    //deaf_digit
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 72,043
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    You're welcome DeafDigit. :)
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