How to undo "always open files of this type" setting in Windows 11. i have some issues on downloading some mods for games and yes i am using chrome.

Question

i have some issues on downloading some mods for games because its changes the file to another type thats because i acidently pressed something wrong the first time and also i couldnt find anything helpful on the internet so hopefully you can help me out and yes i am using chrome.

Answer 1

Hi Cord_Moto

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

It is not easy to remove a file association in Windows 10, the trick is to create a fake program, then associate the files to that and then delete the fake program.

1

Open Windows File Explorer

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

Close File Explorer

2

Right click your Desktop and choose New - Text File

Right click that text file and choose rename, then change the file extension on that new file from .txt to .exe

Confirm the change

3

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

Check the box marked 'Always use this app to open .xxx 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 .xxx file will not open, this is expected

4

Delete the fake exe file on your Desktop and restart (not shut down) your PC

The file association will then be removed!

Answer 2

Hi Cord_Moto, glad to help!

Answer 3

Do you mean Windows 11 right?

thanks for the reply tho

Answer 4

Hi Cord_Moto

Yes, the process is the same for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Answer 5

i saw a different anwser from another guy its sad that u had to go to chrome settings and not allow windows to open ur file with this always open feature but its fine ill try the way you told me

thanks for you time