Apps Reset and Restore Default Apps for File Types in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to reset and restore the default app association of a file type for your account in Windows 11.

A default app is the program that Windows has assigned to open a file or link type with by default when you open it.

Default apps you choose will only apply to your account and will not affect other accounts on the PC.

This can be helpful when a file type opens with the wrong default app.


The default app selected by a user for a file type is stored in the UserChoice key in the registry below for that specific account.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\<file type>\UserChoice



Contents

  • Option One: Reset All Default Apps to Microsoft Recommended App Defaults
  • Option Two: Reset and Restore Specific File Type Associations to Default




Option One

Reset All Default Apps to Microsoft Recommended App Defaults


This option will reset and restore the default apps for all file types for the current user.


1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on Apps on the left side, and click/tap on Default apps on the right side. (see screenshot below)


Reset_all_default_apps-1.png

3 Click/tap on the Reset button for Reset all default apps on the right side. (see screenshot below)

Reset_all_default_apps-2.png

4 Click/tap on OK to confirm. (see screenshot below)

Reset_all_default_apps-3.png

5 You will see check mark to the right of Reset all default apps to indicate when the reset has finished. (see screenshot below)

Reset_all_default_apps-4.png

6 You can now close Settings if you like.




Option Two

Reset and Restore Specific File Type Associations to Default


1 Click/tap on the file type link in the table below you would like to restore the default app associations of to download its REG file.

The reg option in the table will be a BAT file instead of REG file.


2 Save the REG file to your desktop.

3 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.

4 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

If the downloaded .reg file is not able to Merge, then double check in Default Apps to make sure the .reg file type has it current default app set as Registry Editor (C:\Windows\regedit.exe). Afterwards, try merging the .reg file again.


5 Either restart the explorer process. sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

6 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.

The list of default file types available to download in the table below is just a start for now, and is a work in progress. I will constantly be adding more to the list, but if you need one that is not yet listed, then please post a request for it. I'll be happy to get it added to the list.



File Type
Default App
Description
acsmAdobe Content Server Message file
aniCursor animation file
batWindows batch file
bmpPhotosBitmap image file
cabCabinet file
cmdWindows Command Script file
curCursor file
dllApplication extension
dwgCAD (computer-aided design) file
exeExecutable application file
icoIcon file
infNotepadSetup information file
isoDisk image file
jpgPhotosJoint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) image file
jpegPhotosJoint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) image file
jsonA JSON file is a file that stores simple data structures and objects in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format, which is a standard data interchange format.
lnkShortcut
logNotepadText document file that Windows writes a record of events to.
mp3Groove MusicMP3 sound format file
mp4Movies & TVMPEG-4 movie file
mkvMedia PlayerMatroska video file
msiWindows InstallerWindows Installer Package
otfWindows Font ManagerOpenType Fonts
pdfMicrosoft EdgePortable Document Format (PDF) file.
pngPhotosPortable Network Graphics (PNG) is a lossless bitmap compression method for image files.
ps1NotepadWindows PowerShell Script
psdPSD files are the native file format of Adobe Photoshop.
regRegistry EditorRegistration entries
shtmlWeb page written in HTML that contains server side includes; processed (or parsed) by the Web server before being sent to the users browser
ttfWindows Font ViewerTrueType Fonts
txtNotepadText document file
urlDefault web browserInternet shortcut
vbsMicrosoft Windows Based Script Host (wscript.exe)VBScript Script File
vhdWindows ExplorerVirtual Hard Disk image file
vhdxWindows ExplorerHyper-V Virtual Hard Disk image file
wavGroove MusicWave audio file
xmlMicrosoft EdgeXML document
zipCompressed (zipped) folder


That's it,
Shawn Brink


 

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Hi Shawn,

Do you have option two for resetting .mkv files? Thanks

Hello, :alien:

MKV now added to the table in option two. Media Player is the default app.
 

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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
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    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
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    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
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    2880 x 1800
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    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
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    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
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    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Google Chrome
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Hey , happy new year.

I have little problems with some file types icons e.g with .txt and .inf.
Generally i use filetypesman to change them. I search for the cause of the issue.
I see 2 things and i dont know if they are OK :
1) All the versions of imageres.dll at my system not contain icons
2) The .txt hash in registry is different that it is at tenforums file (downloaded). Mine is OIdx6Ti7qLU= , tenforums is veSVYadOH6E=
Could anyone tell me if they are OK ?
Finally, could you give the .inf file for Win11 , if its different than tenforums ?
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 17 cd2205nw
    CPU
    Intel 113700H
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 3050 ti
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1020
    Hard Drives
    Micron 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    100Mbs
    Browser
    Vivaldi , Edge
    Antivirus
    Norton Plus
Hey , happy new year.

I have little problems with some file types icons e.g with .txt and .inf.
Generally i use filetypesman to change them. I search for the cause of the issue.
I see 2 things and i dont know if they are OK :
1) All the versions of imageres.dll at my system not contain icons
2) The .txt hash in registry is different that it is at tenforums file (downloaded). Mine is OIdx6Ti7qLU= , tenforums is veSVYadOH6E=
Could anyone tell me if they are OK ?
Finally, could you give the .inf file for Win11 , if its different than tenforums ?
Thanks.
Hello mate, and Happy New Year to you as well. :alien:

1) Correct. Not all will contain icons.

2) The hash will be different per system, but they'll still work.

3) inf now added to option two for you.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Hello mate, and Happy New Year to you as well. :alien:

1) Correct. Not all will contain icons.

2) The hash will be different per system, but they'll still work.

3) inf now added to option two for yo

Thanks.
:party:
Where i can find the file types icons at registry ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 17 cd2205nw
    CPU
    Intel 113700H
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 3050 ti
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1020
    Hard Drives
    Micron 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    100Mbs
    Browser
    Vivaldi , Edge
    Antivirus
    Norton Plus
Thanks.
:party:
Where i can find the file types icons at registry ?
Usually, they're the same as the default app.

You can search for the DefaultIcon subkey for file extensions listed in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT to see the icon path.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Usually, they're the same as the default app.

You can search for the DefaultIcon subkey for file extensions listed in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT to see the icon path.
I cant understand that.

1) The path shows imageres.dll , but its empty. Where is the specified imageres.dll ?
2) The icon that i configure is different and its correct (C:\Users\t******\Pictures\Εικονίδια\Info.ico)
and it showed correct also
3) The path at registry for C:\Users\t******\Pictures\Εικονίδια\Info.ico is that.
But when the icon of .inf files autochanged , its the same there. When i reloaded with filetypesman then it shows the correct (Info.ico)

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 17 cd2205nw
    CPU
    Intel 113700H
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 3050 ti
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1020
    Hard Drives
    Micron 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    100Mbs
    Browser
    Vivaldi , Edge
    Antivirus
    Norton Plus
I cant understand that.

1) The path shows imageres.dll , but its empty. Where is the specified imageres.dll ?
2) The icon that i configure is different and its correct (C:\Users\t******\Pictures\Εικονίδια\Info.ico)
and it showed correct also
3) The path at registry for C:\Users\t******\Pictures\Εικονίδια\Info.ico is that.
But when the icon of .inf files autochanged , its the same there. When i reloaded with filetypesman then it shows the correct (Info.ico)

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The icon used for a file type is based on its default app, but it can be changed like below.


The imageres.dll file path is in your screenshot as %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll which is C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll

The tutorial below will show you how to extract and save the ICO file if that's what you wanted.

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
The icon used for a file type is based on its default app, but it can be changed like below.


The imageres.dll file path is in your screenshot as %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll which is C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll

The tutorial below will show you how to extract and save the ICO file if that's what you wanted.

So , my first problem was the Resousce Hacker app. It not shows icons of imagere.dll.
I try it with Green fish editor pro and the icons appeared!
Btw while i had problems with "filetypesman" app i found at internet the "types" app. It look work OK for know.
Also as i check at registry it works with different way than filetypesman (it creates a key "types" with all user's changes inside).
Another problem is that when you take an update of windows e.g 23H2 , most or all icons goes to default.

So i asked for the path at registry to find a way to backup all file types icons by exporting the keys in one file.

Anyway we know some new things :
1) Imageres.dll at C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll must contain icons.
2) "Resource hackers" app didnt show the icons of imageres.dll.
3) "Types" app work with other way than "filetypesman".

So for know its solved.

Thanks !!!!!!! :thumbsup::party:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 17 cd2205nw
    CPU
    Intel 113700H
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA RTX 3050 ti
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1020
    Hard Drives
    Micron 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    100Mbs
    Browser
    Vivaldi , Edge
    Antivirus
    Norton Plus
So , my first problem was the Resousce Hacker app. It not shows icons of imagere.dll.
I try it with Green fish editor pro and the icons appeared!
Btw while i had problems with "filetypesman" app i found at internet the "types" app. It look work OK for know.
Also as i check at registry it works with different way than filetypesman (it creates a key "types" with all user's changes inside).
Another problem is that when you take an update of windows e.g 23H2 , most or all icons goes to default.

So i asked for the path at registry to find a way to backup all file types icons by exporting the keys in one file.

Anyway we know some new things :
1) Imageres.dll at C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll must contain icons.
2) "Resource hackers" app didnt show the icons of imageres.dll.
3) "Types" app work with other way than "filetypesman".

So for know its solved.

Thanks !!!!!!! :thumbsup::party:
:shawn:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
IrfanView took over my CUR and ANI files, would love a restore to set those back if only to get the explorer thumbs to show.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 RP ring
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude 5520
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 @ 3.00GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    28" Samsung LU28e590DS
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    KBG40ZNS512G NVMe KIOXIA 512GB
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sculpt Desktop
    Mouse
    Logitech Cheap Thing from Walmart
    Internet Speed
    AT&T Fiber 500 GB symmetric
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 canary ring
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Book 2
    Memory
    8 GB
IrfanView took over my CUR and ANI files, would love a restore to set those back if only to get the explorer thumbs to show.
Hello Shawn, :alien:

ANI and CUR added to option two. I hope they help.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
No longer in my HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\ path in registry but even after restarting the cur and ani files are still associated with and showing icons for IrfanView. Must be in local machine hive?

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 RP ring
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude 5520
    CPU
    11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 @ 3.00GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    28" Samsung LU28e590DS
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    KBG40ZNS512G NVMe KIOXIA 512GB
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sculpt Desktop
    Mouse
    Logitech Cheap Thing from Walmart
    Internet Speed
    AT&T Fiber 500 GB symmetric
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 canary ring
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Book 2
    Memory
    8 GB
No longer in my HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\ path in registry but even after restarting the cur and ani files are still associated with and showing icons for IrfanView. Must be in local machine hive?
Could be. You can try next the ANI and CUR downloads in option two below that are more thorough.

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium

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