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how to openwith an downloaded .apk file for windows 8.1 if selected by mistake to open with windows media player
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hey,
You cannot open a file with .apk extension directly in windows unless you are using a emulator.
If you are using an emulator and want to change the default program for the APK just navigate to file's properties and changing the "opens with" program.
hope it helps.
Hi,
This should assist you.
http://fileinfo.com/extension/apk
Application package created for Android, the Linux-based mobile phone platform developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance; generated using Google's AndroidSDK, a Java-based development kit.
Program(s) that open .APK files
 Windows |
Google Android SDK | <br> | --- | <br> | BlueStacks | <br> | Corel WinZip 18.5 | <br> | 7-Zip | <br> | WinRAR 5 | <br> | Genymotion |
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Cheers.
