default apps

In an attempt to smoothen user experiences, Microsoft has announced changes in Windows 11 aimed squarely at one of the Operating System's most frustrating aspects: selecting default applications. For many users, choosing preferred apps has felt more like a puzzling game rather than a...

In an intriguing move aimed at enhancing user experience, Microsoft is planning a significant redesign of the Default Apps section within the Windows 11 Settings interface as part of the upcoming 24H2 update. This overhaul seeks to address the long-standing issues with the current UI, which has...

Microsoft appears to be embarking on yet another significant redesign, this time focusing on the settings UI for default app selections in Windows 11. Following a series of criticisms regarding its management of default applications, especially concerning web browsers, the tech giant is striving...

In the realm of nostalgia within the digital landscape, there's a bittersweet note reverberating among long-time Windows users: Microsoft has officially pulled the plug on WordPad, the once-beloved text editor that many have turned to for quick notes and simple document editing. This move is...

Windows 11 has stirred conversations among its users, not just for what it offers, but for the features many feel have taken a backseat in the upgrade. Recently published reflections echoed by users across various forums reveal a shared sentiment: while the operating system remains a staple on...

If you've ever felt like your Windows PC is conspiring against you—launching applications uninvited at startup, locking the screen during a moment of intense focus, or constantly switching your Wi-Fi connection—you’re not alone. In a recent article, a user shared their transformation journey...

Date: September 2, 2024 In a recent development, Microsoft has publicly acknowledged that allowing users to select their default applications is critical for optimizing performance and enhancing user workflow in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This shift is particularly significant given Microsoft’s...

Hello! I would really appreciate your help with a seemingly simple problem. It looks like my DVD Player is set to fire up every time I put a CD into my CD drive. And since I rip audio CDs a lot, it's extremely annoying. The problem is: I can't turn it off. I went to settings - bluetooth and...

Introduction As the deadline for compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA) nears, Microsoft shared an update on their plan to roll out updates to Windows for customers in the EEA. The recent non-security releases, including Windows 10, version 22H2 Build...

If I were to make Google Docs my default writer instead of Word would I then see docs when I use my Windows 11 file explorer instead of Word? If possible do I go to apps and select the default Google Docs assuming it is there. Or HOW would I make Google Docs my default writer?

Hi. I wanted to change default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc. What worse the same...

Greetings, I'm trying to get back my Photo Picture default that is with windows 10 but I can't uninstall it and when I go to the MS store it says it's installed but not working,can some guide me

After some last Windows10 update the MSEdge was set as the default PDF files viewer. When I switch it back to Acrobat, it returns again as before. I tried it more times using the right mouse with checked option, in settings/default apps by file type, nothing helps. No option to see the Edge...

So, I was tinkering around w/my Dell Latitude E6440 laptop some weeks ago, let's say a month now and I mistakenly changed my permissions. Now almost no programs work, not even Windows Explorer. See the attachments for the messages I get... "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19608 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the...

Hi I'm not able to change my default app for opening photos to Photoshop? While there are some default formats that are set to Photoshop, things like .Jpg and .Jpeg are set to Windows Photo and don't change when I try and change them. I was not able to change .Tiff to use Photoshop as default...

I've run into a really, really annoying problem. There are a handful of Twitter desktop apps I installed ages ago because Twitter borked the web-interface at one point... I was never satisfied with any of the apps, and Twitter fixed what they'd broken in the Web interface, so I eventually went...

Hi I have not been on here for ages. Greetings Windows 10. I cannot set a default browser or a picture viewer in settings/default apps. I could before the A/update. Any ideas please

Hello and greetings to All, As of late windows 10 shows error on trying to access default programs like Photos, Music, Video etc. This app can't open ...can't be opened with using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. I have enabled the options...

One morning recently, I found that during the night an update had occurred and rebooted my pc without asking me for confirmation. The reboot caused it to come up in Linux, because I use the grub loader and have Linux as the default. When I rebooted into Windows, it finished the update, which...