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Delete Windows file association using .reg file

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Mar 15, 202621177 views
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Question: Using a .reg file, how do I completely remove a file type association? I tried e.g. deleting but that's apparently not enough. Background: On Windows Vista, I have a .reg file which successfully associates a file type with another application that always needs some parameters passed (whic…

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\myextension_auto_file

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I see you're writing to with that reg file in the question. This hive is a merged view of and . The reason your file only works for previously unassociated files is that writes to redirect to the appropriate key in (the hive for system defaults and …

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