Because it does it incorrectly, it triggers ALL files associations (not only ZIP) to reset back to their default settings.
Because this older version of Winzip is not aware of Windows 10, it tries to make changes to file associations for zip files in an incorrect way in the registry. I suspect in your case (it is in mine), you're using an older version of Winzip. Apparently, it's a third party program that's causing it. Maybe that will change things for the better!Īpparently the issue is not Acrobat (Reader or Pro) or Windows 10 per se, though Microsoft is partly at fault for this issue. If you don't like this (none of us do), directly contact Microsoft executives and complain vociferously to them. To be very, very clear, this problem is not caused by nor can it be fixed by Adobe.
#Windows 8.1 how to set default program to open pdf pdf
This should solve the problem.Įvery so often you may find that when clicking on a PDF file, you get a dialog box that tries to encourage you to change your preference. Choose the correct application there and work your way back to out of the Settings. You will then see a dialog box which show applications that claim support for. If the name is not correct (i.e., Adobe Acrobat DC or perhaps Adobe Acrobat Reader), click on the application name if that name doesn't match what you need (i.e., it says Edge or Chrome or whatever). Go to Windows Settings and click on Apps:įrom there, scroll down and click on Choose default apps by file type: With current versions of Windows, the method for changing the association of PDF files to Acrobat is as follows: Are adding an entry to a thread that described issues as they were 3 to 4 years ago with versions of Windows 10 from that timeframe.
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