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How to set defaults for applications on Windows 11ġ. Microsoft removed this section from Windows 11, making it a bit more difficult to change the default programs. The OS has a section called Default Apps, which listed key application handlers like the Music Player, Video Player, Web Browser, etc.

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Windows 10 users may notice a difference on this screen. This where things took a turn for the worse in Windows 11. Difference between changing the default apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 TXT, then click on the result, and select Notepad. If you switched the text editor from Notepad to Wordpad, and want to revert the change, you can type. Select the one you want to use as the default program for the type. Click on it, and a list appears, it shows you the applications that are available on your computer.Ĥ. A new option will be displayed below the search bar, it mentions the file type and the name of the program that is currently its default handler. For more info, see How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC.3.

If the problem appears while in safe mode, or you still can't find the problem, you can try refreshing or resetting your PC. If one of the apps is causing the problem, uninstall it or contact the software publisher. Try starting all of the apps on your desktop that you commonly use one by one (including the apps in your Startup folder) to see if a specific app might be causing the problem.

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If the problem doesn't occur when you restart your PC in safe mode, it's unlikely that the basic settings, files, and drivers in Windows are the cause of the problem. This option is intended for IT pros and system admins. Starts Windows in safe mode with a Command Prompt window instead of the usual Windows interface. Starts Windows in safe mode and includes the network drivers and services needed to access the Internet or other computers on your network.Įnable Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services.Įnable Safe Mode with Networking. There are three different safe mode options:Įnable Safe Mode. If a problem doesn't reappear when you start your PC in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers and services as possible causes. Safe mode starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services to help troubleshoot issues. For more info, go to the Microsoft TechNet website for IT pros. Other options start Windows with advanced features (typically used by system admins and IT pros). Some options, such as safe mode, start Windows in a limited state where only essential programs are started. Sign in to your computer with a user account that has administrator rights. On the Startup Settings screen, choose an option. Tap or click Restart, and then wait while your computer restarts. If you don't see Startup Settings, tap or click Advanced options, and then tap or click Startup Settings. In the Windows Recovery Environment, on the Choose an option screen, tap or click Troubleshoot. This will start the Windows Recovery Environment. If you don’t have installation media, use the power button to restart your computer three times.

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When you see the Install Windows page, tap or click Repair your computer to start the Windows Recovery Environment.

If you don’t see the message, you might need to change the boot order in your computer's BIOS settings so that it first starts from the DVD or USB. If you see a message asking you to “Press any key to boot from DVD,” do so. Insert the DVD or USB flash drive and restart your computer. If you have installation media for Windows 8.1, start your computer from the installation media. You'll need to connect a keyboard to complete the steps.ĭo one of the following, depending on whether you have installation media (such as a DVD or USB flash drive): If you can't start your PC, follow these instructions to get to the Windows Recovery Environment. Get to Windows Startup Settings in the Windows Recovery Environment Sign in to your PC with a user account that has administrator rights. On the Startup Settings screen, choose the startup setting you want. Tap or click Startup Settings and then Restart. If you don't see the Startup Settings option, tap or click Advanced options. Once your PC restarts, on the Choose an option screen, tap or click Troubleshoot. Under Advanced startup, tap or click Restart now.

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Under PC settings, tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Recovery. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.) Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. Get to Windows Startup Settings in PC settings With Windows Startup Settings you can start Windows in different advanced troubleshooting modes to help you find and fix problems on your PC.