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Windows 10 after the bug update does not allow users to choose the default application at their disposal

According to Howtogeek, a new Windows 10 update has encountered an error that prevents users from choosing the default application of their choice.

However, only a few applications are affected by this error. For example, when choosing the default application for image file format or text, Windows 10 will not allow users to choose Adobe Photoshop or Notepad ++. But users can still choose IrfanView, VLC or Googe Chrome.

You access the default application settings to select Notepad ++ for ".txt" format files, Windows 10 ignores user commands and still keeps Notepad as the main application as shown in the image below.

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The same error occurs when a user right-clicks a file -> select Open With -> select "Choose another app" -> select Notepad ++ -> check the box "Always Use This App" -> the file will be Open in Notepad ++. But everything went back to the way it was in the next visit. (Picture below).

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Howtogeek has tested on a series of PCs running Windows 10 April 2018 and as a result, all machines have encountered this problem.

According to Howtogeek, the error occurred when Microsoft released the update "KB4462919" on October 9, Windows 10 October 2018 is not affected.

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  2. The latest Windows 10 October patch has a dead blue screen error (BSOD)
  3. A new error occurred after updating Windows 10 October 2018 Update regarding CCleaner and Internet connection
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