How Do I Change the Default Program for Exe Files in Windows 10?
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On the Start menu, select Settings > Apps > Default apps. Select which default you want to set, and then choose the app. You can also get new apps in Microsoft Store.

How do I change the default program for EXE files?

Open the Control Panel (All Items view) and click on the Default Programs icon. Click on the Set your default programs link. In the left column, select (highlight) a listed program that you want to change it’s default file associations for.

What is the default program for EXE files?

The chromsetup.exe has .exe extension and this file should open as Windows Explorer. However, it is showing default open program to WinRAR which is not compatible to open Windows executable exe files. Solution: Follow below steps to reset the default open program of executable files to windows explorer.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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