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How to Remove File Association in Windows 11
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Updated onNovember 7, 2024
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There are times when you install a new program more suited for a particular file type. Maybe, you install a photo editor and want to open all.jpgor.pngfiles with it for editing. Under the current system settings, these formats will be opened using the default file associations.
This is why it’s imperative that you understand how to change, remove, or reset file association in Windows 11. In the following guide, we will tell you how to do that.
How do I remove file associations in Windows 11?
1. Via Settings
Using Settings is probably one of the easiest ways to remove and create new file associations in Windows 11. But, it’s certainly not the only one. We have listed the other ways in the following sections, go through them all and use the one that suits you best.
2. Via Control Panel
You will now be redirected to the Settings window and can follow the steps listed in the previous method to remove file associations in Windows 11.
The Control Panel previously had a built-in option to remove file associations but it’s been removed and you are now redirected to Settings.
3. Via Registry
Once done, the changes will start to reflect and the file associations will revert to the default configurations. If you want to change the file association for that particular format in the future, follow the steps listed in the first method.
How can I reset file associations in Windows 11?
After you have reset file associations in Windows 11, they will revert to the apps recommended by Microsoft. If you want to change the file association for a particular format, we recommend changing it individually, rather than resetting the whole lot.
These were all the ways you can remove file associations in Windows 11, along with resetting them in case they are misconfigured.
Also, check how toset the default applicationson your Windows 11 system. Besides, if you find theFile Association Helper softwareon your computer, learn all about it and the process to uninstall it.
Do not hesitate to tell us which of these methods you prefer to remove file associations in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
