keep getting at boot up: select an app to open this .dll system file


vtrask

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after one of the updates, i started to get this after the computer boots up:

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OS
win11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
msi
Which app is it asking for? If you see this message at bootup, It will be one of the apps in your startup folder that start with Windows.
Right click the Taskbar and choose Task Manager and go to the Startup tab link
Test each of these apps in the Startup folder from your Start Menu to find which app needs to associated with an default, then you can go to Settings/Apps/Default apps. Select the app and associate the files extension to the app, or reinstall the App.
You can also right click an app in the Startup Folder and put a check box next to any or all your apps in the startup folder to Disable and not Start with Windows.
This does not disable the app, it just stops it from starting with Windows, it's other shortcut off the Start button still works.
 

My Computer My Computer

OS
Windows 11 Pro Insider 64 bit 25H2 26200.5742
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Gigabyte Z390 UD
CPU
Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z390 UD
Memory
16 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's
PSU
850w PSU
Case
Cyberpower PC
Cooling
Water cooled
Keyboard
Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard
Mouse
Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
Internet Speed
1 GB mbps
Browser
Brave
Antivirus
Windows Security
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