When you use Default Apps or Open With to associate .PDF files with Adobe Reader or any other app, nothing may happen. In some cases, the association will change for a brief time, and then it will revert to Microsoft Edge as the default.Read more
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[Fix] Cannot change default app for .SVG files
On your Windows 11 computer, you may be unable to change the default app for .SVG files. When you right-click on an .SVG file and click Open with…, “Just Once” is the only option shown; there is no “Always” option.
When right-clicking on a .SVG file and clicking Properties, the properties dialog may not have the “Change” button.
The .SVG file type may not show up on the Default Apps settings page.Read more
Can’t Change HTML Association when MS Edge is the Default App
You may be unable to change the default app for HTML file type in Windows 11. The file type may be associated with Microsoft Edge, and you cannot change the default app to Code Editor, Visual Studio Code, or any other app.Read more
Hyperlinks in Outlook always open in Edge, instead of default browser
Even though you change the default browser via Settings → Default Apps, Outlook (Microsoft 365) app may always open hyperlinks in Edge. This happens no matter how many different ways you tried to change the default browser.Read more
Add “Firefox (Private browsing)” to Default Apps
Firefox Private browsing helps you visit websites without saving cookies, temp files, and browsing history. If you’re wondering how to add “Firefox (Private browsing)” to the Default Apps, this article has the registry edit.Read more
Use Default Apps Registry Finder [DARF.vbs] to Fix App Registration Issues
Default Apps Registry Finder [DARF.vbs] is a script I wrote, which dumps the complete Default Apps registration information for a specified keyword/app name. This script is very useful in resolving application registration issues and removing orphaned entries from the Default Apps window.Read more
Why there are Two “Microsoft Edge” Entries in Default Apps
Though the legacy Microsoft Edge has been entirely replaced by Edge Chromium, even on Windows 10 21H2 computers, you may see two “Microsoft Edge” entries in Default Apps. The first one in the above image is the New Microsoft Edge (Edge Chromium), and the second one showing a blank icon is the legacy Microsoft Edge. … Read more
Register Thunderbird Portable with Default Apps or Default Programs
Mozilla® Thunderbird is a freeware email client that has lots of features, including quick message search, customizable views, support for IMAP/POP, RSS support, etc. Mozilla Thunderbird®, Portable Edition is the popular Mozilla Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app.
PortableApps.com is a popular portable software solution allowing you to take your favorite software with you. A fully open source and free platform, it works from any synced cloud folder (DropBox, Google Drive, Box, etc), from your local PC on an internal or external drive, or on any portable storage device (USB flash drive, memory card, portable hard drive, etc) moved between PCs.
The portable version of Mozilla Thunderbird lets you store your email and address book on a removable drive so that you can take the data with you wherever you go.
In this article, we’ll see how to add or remove Mozilla Thunderbird, Portable Edition to Default Apps/Default Programs in Windows.
Register Opera Portable with Default Apps or Default Programs in Windows
Opera, Portable Edition is the popular Opera web browser bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app. It’s packaged in a portable browser version that you can always have at hand on a USB drive. The advantage of using the portable app is that you can take your bookmarks, browsing history, extensions, and saved passwords with you.
This article covers a VBScript that can register Opera Portable Edition with Default Apps or Default Programs in Windows Vista through Windows 10/11.
How to Get Windows 10 Classic Paint in Windows 11
Windows 11 has got the redesigned and modern (UWP) Paint app that has an updated UI that matches the new visual design of Windows 11. The modern Paint app’s new design includes rounded corners, Mica, and more. It has a new toolbar with updated icon designs, a rounded color palette, and a new set of drop-down menus for tools such as brushes, stroke size, and flip/rotate controls.Read more