how do I change windows7 back to default


  1. Posts : 3
    windows 7
       #1

    how do I change windows7 back to default


    By accident I right click on a desktop icon and selected the "open with" program to internet explorer. Everything on my desktop and taskbar changed to the IE icon. How do I get my program back to windows7 or to the default...
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  2. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Sounds like you changed the .lnk extension,

    See if downloading the .lnk reg file from here,

    Default File Type Associations - Restore

    Follow the instructions to merge the reg file and see if it fixes it.
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #3

    If all else fails, do a System Restore to before you made this change.
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  4. Posts : 3
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks everyone, especially "derikimo" my problem has been solved:)
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  5. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #5

    You're welcome, glad you got it fixed. :)
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