Windows Explorer Problem - Need Help


  1. mostafanageeb
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    Windows Explorer Problem - Need Help


    Hello,
    I have associated a .tar.gz file to open always using windows explorer by mistake. the problem is that when I try to associate the file again with another program, the checkbox that says "Always use this program to open that kind of file" is disabled.
    and when I open this file, the processor goes to 100% and the task manager keep starting new processes all of them are called explorer, I don't know what to do ! please help.
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  3. Tews
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    Do a system restore to a point before you made the association....
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  4. Arc
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    Otherwise, just for a check, Open an elevated command prompt (start > all programs> accessories > command prompt, right click it and run as admin), type sfc /scannow and hit enter. Wait for the scan to be completed, and restart. If the issue is due to any system file corruption, that will be fixed by it.
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  6. unifex
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    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
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    Try the tutorial

    Restore Default Windows 7 File Extension Type Associations
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