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, File Explorer and Mac. The best Default Programs Editor alternative is FileMenu Tools, which is free. Other great apps like Default Programs Editor are Default Programs Remake, FileTypesMan, PortableRegistrator 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.

    47 FileMenu Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
     
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    FileMenu Tools vs Default Programs Editor Comments
    eagleeyez
    Positive
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    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.

    Gameplayer9198
    Negative
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    FileMenu Tools Only modifies/customizes the context menu. Vs. Default Programs Editor modifies the context menu + auto-play and file/program association.

    • FileMenu Tools is Freemium and ProprietaryDefault Programs Editor is Free and Proprietary
    • FileMenu Tools is a Context Menu Manager Default Programs Editor is a System Tweaker
  2. 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
     
  3. 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.

    4 FileTypesMan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. 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
     
  5. RCDefaultApp icon
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    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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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