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 ...

Most people don't think twice about the type of audio file they use, but audio formats quietly shape how we experience sound. They play a bigger role in our daily lives than we realize, whether ...

When you first installed Microsoft Excel, it should have registered itself as the default program for opening compatible file types, such as .xlsx or .xls. Installing other spreadsheet programs may ...

Many times we receive files whose extension is unknown. This often happens when the sender puts a wrong file extension and it becomes difficult to open the file due to an unknown format. Here is a ...

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 ...

Windows/Linux: If you've downloaded or received a file with an extension you don't recognize (or with no extension at all), TrID can analyze it and tell you what programs can open it. We've talked ...

A vector graphics file is an image that can be made infinitely large or small without losing quality. Common vector file types include .AI (Adobe Illustrator), .EPS (Encapsulated Postscript), and .SVG ...

It’s time for another grab bag, selected from the many questions I get from readers. In this week’s column, I look at some questions about font size in iTunes (spoiler: your options are limited), ...

When you open certain file types in Windows 7 or Vista, such as an Outlook email attachment, Windows displays a warning message about opening a file from an untrusted source. If you trust the sender ...

Have you ever tried to open a file in Windows 11, only for the completely wrong application to fire up and start loading it? That’s pretty frustrating, right? Well fortunately, there’s a cool little ...