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Windows 7: How do you delete /OpenWithProgids
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01 Apr 2011
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#31 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Cornwall UK |
Quote: Originally Posted by glennc  The particular file extensions don't even show up in File Associations. If when you select a program the particular file extension that you are using is not in the list that means that program cannot handle that type of file! What file extension/s and what program have you selected. That way we can replicate the problem! | My System Specs |
| OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory 8.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 24"
Hard Drives (1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
Internet Speed 20Mb
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01 Apr 2011
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#32 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by wilywombat Have you tried my suggestion in post #8 yet? It should work. Hello wilywombat,
No not as yet. I am saving that as the weapon of last resort, for the reasons that I explained in your initial posting of this neat way to return to default. Thanks much for you time and advice.
Glenn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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01 Apr 2011
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#33 | |
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Hey blazerguitar831m
You are unfortunately correct. They have returned. I removed them, but found them back again. Frustrating, but that computers for you. Still appreciate your time and effort.
Glenn
Quote: Originally Posted by blazerguitar831
Quote: Originally Posted by glennc BTW, thanks blazerguitar831!!! You're welcome. But you might want to hold on to your gratitude for just a bit. After a recent restart I ran a registry scan and the errors returned. The deleted entries also returned in the registry. If sevenforums can't provide a solid solution to this problem we have then I doubt any other Windows 7 related forum can help us. Default Programs fail. Redundant file extensions related to the removed program still exist. System Restore fails. "When all else fails," a good clean install of the OS works every time. I've done a clean install more than half a dozen times in the past year and a half I've been using Win 7. Before Win7SP1 I could have my PC back online and looking as if I never installed Winamp in less than four hours from starting the clean install. After SP1, a little over five hours. But if a clean install is not an option for you or you would rather continue searching for a registry solution, then good luck my friend. And you're still welcome. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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01 Apr 2011
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#34 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 Dunno why I bother posting. Hello SIW2,
Well I hope the answer to that is that you have a self-less and helpful nature, attempting to assist those less fortunate in experience then yourself. I am sorry that I have been recalcitrant in keeping up with the posts on this issue. I am attempting now to catch up. As of yet I am still plaqued.
With regscanner or however, when I go to /Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/fileext/ say .wma, what should I delete, there are several subcategores and multiple entries in each. The first time I just went the the OpenWithProg section and deleted the one of three lines that said IrfanView. This was apparently incorrect as they have returned. Appreciate any of your assistance, now and in the past.
Glenn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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01 Apr 2011
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#35 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by blazerguitar831
Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 Dunno why I bother posting. Your posts, I'm sure, are appreciative. But I have never trusted third party registry software. CCleaner excluded. Glennc, and others, are free to try third parties until they receive successful results. If unsuccessful, well..., "When all else fails".
Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 LOL.
Regscanner is not a registry cleaner.
It is a search tool. Nir Sofer is probably the most respected developer of all time.
Quote: Originally Posted by blazerguitar831
Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 Regscanner is not a registry cleaner. Sorry, but in any of my previous post I never mentioned that Regscanner was a registry cleaner. I never mentioned Regscanner at all. I didn't mean to compare it to CCleaner as a registry cleaner. I was talking about third party registry programs in general. Be they cleaners, editors, scanners, etc... Dear gentlemen,
So far these have not been Germain or assistive in my quest for release of the dark powers of the registry using any method. BUT I do appreaciate you all's information and help.
Glenn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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01 Apr 2011
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#36 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by glennc
Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 Dunno why I bother posting. Hello SIW2,
Well I hope the answer to that is that you have a self-less and helpful nature, attempting to assist those less fortunate in experience then yourself. I am sorry that I have been recalcitrant in keeping up with the posts on this issue. I am attempting now to catch up. As of yet I am still plaqued.
With regscanner or however, when I go to /Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/fileext/ say .wma, what should I delete, there are several subcategores and multiple entries in each. The first time I just went the the OpenWithProg section and deleted the one of three lines that said IrfanView. This was apparently incorrect as they have returned. Appreciate any of your assistance, now and in the past.
Glenn Are you sure you have completely removed Irfanview from your system? Deleting the folder the program was installed to? Searching for any reference folder with the name irfanview, like in the user area ( your users name\Appdata\local and Roaming and in the All Users folders).
If the program is really removed/deleted/unistalled from your system then when you delete registry keys from that program or referencing that program they will NOT return.
You say some that you delete return. That shouldn't happen. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Built be Me
OS Windows 7 Pro x64
CPU i5 760
Motherboard Asus P7P55D-E Pro
Memory 16GB
Graphics Card Nvidia GTS450
Sound Card On board
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2007WFP Dell 1800FP
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 1280x1024
Keyboard IBM
Mouse MS
PSU Antec 750
Case In Win
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Hard Drives Seagate 250GB & 750GB
WD 1TB
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01 Apr 2011
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#37 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by mitchell65
Quote: Originally Posted by glennc The particular file extensions don't even show up in File Associations. If when you select a program the particular file extension that you are using is not in the list that means that program cannot handle that type of file! What file extension/s and what program have you selected. That way we can replicate the problem! Hello again mitchell65,
I want to be crystal clearer. When I said they don't show up in the File Associations, I meant in the Windows Default Program options. Two that I remember are .rle and .wmf. In the registry they did show up, I just as of yet have been unable to rid myself of them successfully of a non-existent Open With Association or whatever the technical term is. I am trying not to do a default restore as I have numerous programs that take certain associations on purpose.
Thank you kind Sir!
Glenn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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01 Apr 2011
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#38 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by wilywombat I ask again for the last time...Tried post #8 yet? You wilywombat,
Again must apologize for not keeping up with the posts regularly. Don't want you to feel ignored. But I still haven't tried it as the two previous post's answer indicate. It is my safe reset final option. Thank you for your info.
Glenn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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01 Apr 2011
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#39 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 Cornwall UK |
Quote: Originally Posted by glennc When I said they don't show up in the File Associations, I meant in the Windows Default Program options. Two that I remember are .rle and .wmf. When in the Defaults program window you click " Associate a file type with a protocol or program" In the list that follows if as you say .rle and .wmf are not in the list I fear the only way you will solve your problems is a re install the operating system. I think you have a serious problem here. I have tried to ascertain how you could loose file extensions from the list and cannot so how it happened I have no idea! | | My System Specs | | OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory 8.00 GB
Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 24"
Hard Drives (1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
Internet Speed 20Mb
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01 Apr 2011
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#40 | |
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Again I must say I appreciate all of your help. I have made snippets of what I see in the Registry Editor for .wma entry. It includes all the subsections in order. If you look you can see that Registry Editor show above the example I am showing, an entry for .wmf. Again this does not show up in the Default Applications.
Registry Editor for .wma 
First Subsection 
Second Subsection 
Final Subsection 
Hopefully you can tell me what of all or any of the entries in the subsections or the subsections themselves that should be deleted.
Thank you
Glenn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU AMD Phenom-II X4 965
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory 8192 MB DDR2-SDRAM
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card ATI Radeon HD 4200 High Definition Audo
Monitor(s) Displays LG Electronics W1943
Screen Resolution 1360 X 768
Keyboard Acer
Mouse Logitech
PSU Ultra LSP 750
Case Ultra XBlaster
Cooling 2 Fans, CPU Fan, PS Fan
Hard Drives C: 500 GB Caviar Black SATA
E: 1 TB Caviar Green SATA
Internet Speed 6 MB
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