Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

Every day, we come across different types of file extensions while working on a computer. The file extensions tell an operating system about the type of file so that the OS could select the right app ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. With so many emerging ...

First, open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+1 on the keyboard. You can also rick-click the Start button and choose Settings from the menu. In Settings, select "Apps" in the sidebar and choose ...

If you cannot change the default app by File Type in Windows 11/10 then this post is sure to help you resolve the issue. Windows 11/10 provides built-in options to change the default app(s) to open ...

I’ve always taken it for granted that the files I have in Windows 11 folders just become a big, jumbled mess after a while — not to mention being a total nightmare for finding something specific. Sure ...

ThioJoe uncovers 12 hidden Windows file types that most users have never noticed. Steven Spielberg’s "Disclosure Day" drop ...

A ZIP file contains multiple compressed files inside, reduces the overall size of the files to save storage space. But to use those files, you’ll need to unzip them. Luckily, Windows 10 has a built-in ...