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icon association
About this tag
The icon association tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about assigning custom icons to file types without linking them to a specific program. Users explore methods to change file type icons independently of program associations, often when switching to online tools or removing local applications. Topics include registry edits, third-party tools, and Windows settings to restore or customize file icons. The tag focuses on practical troubleshooting for maintaining visual file recognition in Windows Explorer.
Is it possible to associate a file type with an icon without associating the file type with a program?
If so, how?
If not, why not?
Reason I ask is, I used to use a program for a certain file type but I no longer use it. Instead I use an online program. The file type therefore appears blank...