Problem
Users are unable to set file associations or change the default applications for specific file types, like TXT files.
Solution
There is a known file associations bug present in the Windows 10 April 2018 update (version 1803) and the Windows 10 October 2018 update (version 1809). This will be fixed in a future update.
More info can be found at:
- Microsoft: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4462919/windows-10-update-kb4462919
- Softpedia: https://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-confirms-file-associations-issue-in-windows-10-version-1803-1809-523697.shtml
- How-To Geek: https://www.howtogeek.com/fyi/microsoft-broke-windows-10s-file-associations-with-a-botched-update/
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