Default Programs Editor Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Default Programs Editor for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is FileMenu Tools, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked eight alternatives to Default Programs Editor and seven of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Default Programs Editor are Types, Default Programs Remake, FileTypesMan and Winaero Context Menu Tuner.

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  1. FileMenu Tools icon
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    Modify the Windows Explorer right-click menu, add built-in utilities, run custom commands, create symbolic links, sync folders with bidirectional deletion, reveal subfolder sizes, manage 'Send to' options, and enable or disable context entries from other apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
     
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  2. Types icon
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    “Types” is a free and lightweight utility for Windows that allows you to edit program associations, icons, context menus and other properties of various file types displayed in Explorer.

    7 Types alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  3. Remake classic Set Default Programs page from Default Programs Control Panel (sud.dll) for Windows 10 1809 and above (x64) and Windows 11.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. FileTypesMan icon
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    FileTypesMan is an alternative to the File Types tab in the Folder Options of Windows. It displays the list of all file extensions and types registered on your computer.

    5 FileTypesMan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Easily register any portable app as a default program in Windows. This will allow you to directly open weblinks (http/https URLs) with the portable browser of your choice

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Gunners File Type Editor allows you to you to create/modify various properties for file extensions. Each user can have different properties for a file extension. For example, the default program to open .txt files when you double click on a file with the .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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