[SOLVED] Restore default program association to "unknown"

[testsubject2575]

So I've accidentally opened a .config file with VLC Media Player and Notepad as default and I can't remove them (Windows 7 suck with this feature). I did remove the notepad using registry editor, but VLC keeps coming back although I've deleted it from the regedit already. When I open the file, it opens with VLC, no matter what. Any fix?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Within VLC media player interface (in the menus somewhere) there should be a list of filetype associations to tick or untick. Can't be more specific as I don't have it installed, but I used to have it and I remember it had that list.

 

[testsubject2575]

Within VLC media player interface (in the menus somewhere) there should be a list of filetype associations to tick or untick. Can't be more specific as I don't have it installed, but I used to have it and I remember it had that list.

Doesn't work, it only shows all media files that are supported by VLC, not all files associated to it.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Then use the file-associations features that are built in to Windows 7:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/18539/windows-7-change-default-programs

That's the correct way to do it, not messing about in the Registry. Only edit the Registry when ou have no alternative.

 

[testsubject2575]

Then use the file-associations features that are built in to Windows 7:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/18539/windows-7-change-default-programs

That's the correct way to do it, not messing about in the Registry. Only edit the Registry when ou have no alternative.

I tried it already and there's still a VLC icon on my file.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Is that the only issue now (just the wrong icon) or it still opens with VLC?

If it's just the wrong icon, you can change that by right-click on it and choose Properties, click on the Shortcut tab, click Change Icon :

How to Change a Shortcut Icon in Windows 7 - Solve Your Tech

Learn how to change a shortcut icon in Windows 7 if you don't like the icon that is being used for a particular app or file.

www.solveyourtech.com

 

[testsubject2575]

Is that the only issue now (just the wrong icon) or it still opens with VLC?

If it's just the wrong icon, you can change that by right-click on it and choose Properties, click on the Shortcut tab, click Change Icon :

How to Change a Shortcut Icon in Windows 7 - Solve Your Tech

Learn how to change a shortcut icon in Windows 7 if you don't like the icon that is being used for a particular app or file.

www.solveyourtech.com

It still opens with VLC after I've removed all other applications in the "Open with" section. It also changes the icon to VLC.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

I have run out of ideas on how to fix this.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

It’s in the registry under classes and the dot extension of the file type. Under the key there is an Open key with the info. If it’s deleted then it should be back to normal

 

[testsubject2575]

I solved it now by doing a fresh install of Windows.