How can I stop windows from resting .tiff/.tif default app to windows photo viewer ?

Question

Hello.

I have noticed that across all the computers in my organization , the default app for tif/tiff files getting reset to "windows photo Viewer" every time a user log off/on again.

If I change the default app to any other app (Microsoft photos , Irfan view etc.) it keeps that configuration, then again getting reset back to "windows photo viewer" the next time the user login.

What causes it and how can I make it stop ? my HR department works with ALOT of tiff files and many of them cant be opened in good old "windows photo viewer"

Thanks

Nitzan

Answer 1

Hello there,

This might be an profile corruption.

Does it persists if you select the Photos app as a default program instead? Have you checked if you can replace Photos app with Windows Photo Viewer using Choose default apps by file type option?

Create an new user profile and see if this same happens.

System file check is a utility built into the Operating System that will check for

system file corruption. The sfc /scannow command (System File Check) scans

the integrity of all protected operating system files and replaces incorrect,

corrupted, changed, or damaged versions with the correct versions where

possible.

-Press the Windows key and X at the same time.

-Choose Command Prompt (Admin) from the context menu.

-In the command prompt, type sfc /scannow and hit Enter.

-Exit command prompt.

-Restart the PC and see if this helps you.

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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