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

Okay Cord_Moto, I will be here, if you need further assistance.

Answer 4

it worked but it downloads the file as rar but the original one is pnt how do i fix that

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Answer 5

Hi Cord_Moto

Does that file have a RAR file extension, if so that needs to be extracted using WinRAR, then the files you need should be extracted from that file.