Why Does Windows 10 Keep Changing My Default Apps?
Contents Actually, Updates Are Not the Only Reason Why Windows 10 Resets Your Default Apps. When No File Association Has Been Set by the User, or When an App...
Actually, updates are not the only reason why Windows 10 resets your default apps. When no file association has been set by the user, or when an app corrupts the UserChoice Registry key while setting associations, it causes file associations to be reset back to their Windows 10 defaults.
How do I stop Windows 10 from changing my default Apps?
To stop Windows 10 app defaults resetting , click an app. A stop symbol will appear on it to indicate that the default is locked. That’s about it. If the bug plagues your system, the next time it surfaces, the app defaults should be untouched.
How do I stop Windows 10 from changing my default browser?
Open Settings by pressing the Windows key + I combination. In Settings, click on Apps. Select the Default apps option on the left pane and scroll to the Web browser section.
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