Open With - Choose Default Program Error

I get the same error, when I right click on a file and hover the mouse on Open With option, then in the Open With context Menu, I want to choose default program for that file, it shows me an error saying: This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action, please...

I know that there have been a few posts re this message but mine is (I think slightly different. I'd like to locate the file in question in this case 'the' is the file name. I've run a full malwarebytes scan and it's found nothing. Any suggestions? Simon

Hey Guys! When I right click, open with, choose default program button, it gives me an error says: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control...

Hello, Everytime I restart my laptop, I get this pop up "Choose the program you want to use to open this file" for a file that has no extension, or at least the extension of the file isn't shown. I tried opening the file with notepad and get some sort of list with the title "Interface List". ...

I try to point to C:\IPhoto\PROGRAMS\IPE.EXE but open with will not let me choose IPE.exe as default-viewer for .jpg/.bmp!!!??? I choose open with and standard browse and points to C:\IPhoto\PROGRAMS\IPE.EXE but nothing happens. Windows 7 ignores IPhoto!!!??? Can somebody help me to register...