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Unable to select default program by file type

Anonymous
2020-12-12T21:35:37+00:00

Subject line states the problem.  Attempts to select a program to open a selected file type causes the Windows "select by file type"  program to freeze.  Sometimes a screen will display a couple of unusable options which, in any case, cannot be activated.  Unable to scroll through list of programs with either the mouse wheel or scroll bar. 

   I am highly specious this problem was caused by the latest (Dec 2020) update as I have had problems in the past with Windows updates changing my default file associations back to Windows 10 default file associations.  For example I set Adobe Reader to be the default for .PDF files but after installing a Windows update the .PDF file is changed to open with the Windows default program ( Edge - I think) for PDF files.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-13T18:24:45+00:00

    The links refer to only to preventing Edge from displaying PDF files.  I only used the PDF files as an illustration of what Windows updates have done in the past and may have caused the CURRENT PROBLEM where the Microsoft option to SELECT a program by FILE type is NOT working e.g., program freezes, cannot scroll through file types, etc..

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-13T18:42:51+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank You for your return!!!

    Something may have corrupted or caused this problem ... You tried to check for Update pending.

    Try to see this option:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Or try a System Restore:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/rec...

    I hope that these solutions above will solve your problem!

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    Have an Excellent Day!

    Sincerely,

    Jediael Elias Corrêa

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-12T22:54:01+00:00

    Hi, how are You?!

    I am Jediael, an Independent Advisor. I'll be happy to assist You today.

    I appreciate the contact!!!

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