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How to add program to every single file's "open with..." list?

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Mar 15, 202610030 views
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How do I go about adding a program to every files right click "open with..." list in Windows 7? For example; I like to regularly view files in HxD hexeditor; there are various types of files I do this for. How do I add to every single file type on the system that HxD would be in every single files …

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Short answer is: with great difficulty. Longer answer: In the registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT you'll find an entry for each registered file extension. You need to add a key called "OpenWithProdids" to each file extension that you want to handle. Wi…

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