Windows unable to open known file types or extensions
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| Article Summary: | Windows unable to open known file types or extensions |
Windows fails to open known file types like .pdf, .docx, .xlsx, .png, .jpg etc and even if we try right clicking and setting a specific program Default to correct the extension association, the file still opens up with incorrect program or shows no file association. Download and install the following program and run as Administrator. File association of Windows will be restored. Kindly ensure that we are downloading the correct version of the software depending on the architecture of Windows, that is 32 bit or 64 bit.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/fixexec/
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Article Number: 000152334
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 20 Nov 2020
Version: 2
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