how do i reset open file with always

go to settings---apps &features --open default app settings--  click on reset to the microsftrecommened defaults--reset button

1. Open Notepad > File > Save As > Put a name in File Name: box with extension.exe (example - temp.exe) and change Save As type: to all files and OK
2. Now right click on the file whose association do you want to change or remove > Open with > Choose another app > Scroll down > More apps > Look for another app on this PC > Choose the .exe file of step 1 > OK

Now delete the .exe file of step 1.

This will cause the association to be broken.

Credit - DaveM121

Hi RejectedCape38, it is not easy to remove a file association in Windows 10,

Open Windows File Explorer

On the view Ribbon (tab) check the box marked 'File Name Extensions'

Close File Explorer

Right click your Desktop and choose New - Text File

Change the file extension on that new file from .txt to .exe

Confirm the change

Right click a .package file, choose open with - Choose another App

Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open .package files' - IMPORTANT!

Scroll to the bottom and click 'More Apps'

Again scroll to the bottom and choose 'Find another app on this PC'

Navigate to the dummy file exe on your Desktop and click OK

The .package file will not open

Delete the dummy exe file on your Desktop and restart your PC

The file association will then be broken!

Please see this tutorial:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8703-restor...

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I have a different problem because mine is the one with the file explorer, not the default apps one