📎 AI Summary:
The original poster, Dmytros, reports a problem where all files have been mistakenly associated with WinRAR, causing files to appear damaged and preventing access to programs like Paint. A responder suggests restoring default file associations via a Microsoft help link. Dmytros later confirms that they resolved the issue by downloading and applying a registry file, restoring normal file associations and function. The overall sentiment is positive, with the user successfully fixing the problem through community assistance.
The original poster, Dmytros, reports a problem where all files have been mistakenly associated with WinRAR, causing files to appear damaged and preventing access to programs like Paint. A responder suggests restoring default file associations via a Microsoft help link. Dmytros later confirms that they resolved the issue by downloading and applying a registry file, restoring normal file associations and function. The overall sentiment is positive, with the user successfully fixing the problem through community assistance.
Solution
Thanks Mike, I managed to figure it out. I managed to open a browser and download a ''Default_EXE.reg'', and everything was back to normal. Thank you anyways.
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Please see this post about restoring default file associations:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ciations/e6c18ffe-f241-4ad5-a0d3-f72307aa003c
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ciations/e6c18ffe-f241-4ad5-a0d3-f72307aa003c