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"How do you want to open this file" constantly popping up

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Every time I try to run a program, I get a popup asking "how do you want to open this file". Is there any way to disable this annoying Windows 10 issue? A user on a Microsoft thread I found posted the following:

I found a free tech support site that resolved the problem.

http://techguy.org

It was an update that was missing information.

Please help!!

Thanks!
 

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Click this link to download the EXE fix :- https://www.winhelponline.com/fileasso/exe_fix_w10.zip

In File Explorer double-click that downloaded zip file, if asked to confirm click on Yes, then double-click on the exe_fix_w10.reg file then click on Yes to continue.

Now try to run a program, if it still shows the error message restart the computer and try again.
 
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Thank you!!! I solved it a different way. After 5 hours of trial and error and a lot of research, this YouTube video tutorial finally worked:



Anyone who tries this... make sure to use all 3 methods. And make sure to restart your computer at the end!! (Very important or it will not work)
 
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