How to Add or Remove "Always use selected program" in Open With
InformationThis will show you how to add (default) or remove the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file option from in Open with for only the current user or all users on the Windows computer.NoteThis will include all Open with windows in Windows. For example, when you right click on a file and select Open with, or through Default Programs.TipWhen removed, this can be handy to prevent accidentally associating a program to always open a file extension type with that program when you only wanted to temporarily open the file with that program instead.
EXAMPLE: Open with
NOTE: This is with the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file option at default (added) and removed.
OPTION ONEApply to Current User Only
NOTE: OPTION TWO below will override this option.
1. To Remove "Always use the selected program"
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. To Restore "Always use the selected program"
Remove_Always_Select_Current_User.regB) Go to step 3.
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
Restore_Always_Select_Current_User.reg
4. Right click the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION TWOApply to All Users on Computer
NOTE: This option will override OPTION ONE above.
1. To Remove "Always use the selected program"That's it,
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. To Restore "Always use the selected program"
Remove_Always_Select_All_Users.regB) Go to step 3.
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
Restore_Always_Select_All_Users.reg
4. Right click the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
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