Default Programs Editor Alternatives

Default Programs Editor is described as 'Powerful but simple file association utility for Windows 7, Vista and XP. This free utility has three main functions: context menu editor, auto-play editor, and default programs association editor' and is a System Tweaker in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Default Programs Editor for Windows, Windows Explorer and Mac. The best Default Programs Editor alternative is FileMenu Tools, which is free. Other great apps like Default Programs Editor are Types, FileTypesMan, PortableRegistrator and Gunners File Type Editor.

Default Programs Editor alternatives are mainly Shells but may also be System Tweakers or Shell Extensions. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Default Programs Editor.

Default Programs Editor

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Default Programs Editor is a powerful but simple file association utility for Windows 7, Vista and XP. This free utility...

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FileMenu Tools
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Freemium • Proprietary
Shell
Shell Extension
Windows
Windows Explorer
50 FileMenu Tools alternatives
FileMenu Tools lets you customize the context (right-click) menu of Windows Explorer. The application adds built-in utilities to perform operations on files and folders and adds customized commands that let users run external applications, copy/move to a specific folder or...
- - FileMenu Tools is the most popular Windows alternative to Default Programs Editor.
- - FileMenu Tools is the most popular free alternative to Default Programs Editor.
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FileMenu Tools Features
1. PortableFileMenu Tools can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Windows Explorer ExtensionFileMenu Tools can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Context Menu
Customize Windows
Timestamps
Folder Sync
Change File Dates
Multiple languages
Symbolic links
Comments about FileMenu Tools as a Alternative to Default Programs Editor
Some users think FileMenu Tools is a great Default Programs Editor alternative, some don't.
eagleeyez
This is essential for any Windows power user. It offers numerous tools that are highly useful and distinct, eliminating the need to install multiple other programs for similar functionality. It is compact, regularly updated, and the developer consistently adds new features.
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Gameplayer9198
FileMenu Tools Only modifies/customizes the context menu. Vs. Default Programs Editor modifies the context menu + auto-play and file/program association.
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Types
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Free • Open Source
Windows
7 Types alternatives
“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.
- - Types is the most popular Open Source alternative to Default Programs Editor.
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Configuration
Comments about Types as a Alternative to Default Programs Editor
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Guest
It only affect the mime-type it has nothing to do with associating a file type with an application.
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FileTypesMan
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
5 FileTypesMan alternatives
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.
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FileTypesMan Features
1. PortableFileTypesMan can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsFileTypesMan can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Configuration
PortableRegistrator
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Free • Open Source
System Tweaker
Windows
4 PortableRegistrator alternatives
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
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PortableRegistrator Features
1. PortablePortableRegistrator can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Customize Windows
Gunners File Type Editor
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Free • Proprietary
Shell
Windows
7 Gunners File Type Editor alternatives
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 .
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Gunners File Type Editor Features
1. PortableGunners File Type Editor can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Latest version 3.1.4.8 released on Jul. 9, 2010.
Winaero Context Menu Tuner
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
14 Winaero Context Menu Tuner alternatives
Context Menu Tuner is an application which allows you to customize Explorer's context menu in Windows 10, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
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Winaero Context Menu Tuner Features
1. PortableWinaero Context Menu Tuner can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
RCDefaultApp
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
9 RCDefaultApp alternatives
RCDefaultApp is a Mac OS X 10.2 or higher preference pane that allows a user to set the default application used for various URL schemes, file extensions, file types, MIME types, and Uniform Type Identifiers (or UTIs; MacOS 10.4 only).
- - RCDefaultApp is the most popular Mac alternative to Default Programs Editor.
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