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 eight 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 Types, PortableRegistrator, FileTypesMan and Winaero Context Menu Tuner.

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Default Programs Editor

System Tweaker
Free • Proprietary

Default Programs Editor is a 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...

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Default Programs Editor alternatives page was last updated Aug 6, 2024

FileMenu Tools
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...
48 FileMenu Tools alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Shell
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
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FileMenu Tools Features
1. Portable
2. Windows Explorer Extension
3. Context Menu
4. Customize Windows
5. Timestamps
6. Folder Sync
7. Change File Dates
8. Multiple languages
9. Symbolic links
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Comments about FileMenu Tools as an Alternative to Default Programs Editor

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.
Positive comment •Sep 11, 2023
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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.
Negative comment •Nov 3, 2023
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- Some users think FileMenu Tools is a great Default Programs Editor alternative, some don't.
- FileMenu Tools is the most popular Windows alternative to Default Programs Editor.
- FileMenu Tools is the most popular free alternative to Default Programs Editor.
- FileMenu Tools is Freemium and ProprietaryDefault Programs Editor is Free and Proprietary

Types
“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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Types Features
Configuration
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Comments about Types as an Alternative to Default Programs Editor

TBayAreaPat
I disagree with the above comment. Types will let you set different program defaults for different actions . For instance, you can set a .jpg to be opened with one program, and edited with another. The option will show in your context menu.. view edit etc
Positive comment •Aug 5, 2024
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Guest
It only affect the mime-type it has nothing to do with associating a file type with an application.
Negative comment •Feb 2, 2020
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- Types is the most popular Open Source alternative to Default Programs Editor.
- Types is Free and Open SourceDefault Programs Editor is Free and Proprietary

PortableRegistrator
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
4 PortableRegistrator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- System Tweaker
Platforms
- Windows
PortableRegistrator Features
Portable
Customize Windows
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FileTypesMan
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
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
FileTypesMan Features
Portable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Configuration
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Winaero Context Menu Tuner
Context Menu Tuner is an application which allows you to customize Explorer's context menu in Windows 10, Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
14 Winaero Context Menu Tuner alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Winaero Context Menu Tuner Features
Portable
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Gunners File Type Editor
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 .
7 Gunners File Type Editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Shell
Platforms
- Windows
Gunners File Type Editor Features
Portable
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Discontinued
Latest version 3.1.4.8 released on Jul. 9, 2010.

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RCDefaultApp
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).
9 RCDefaultApp alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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- RCDefaultApp is the most popular Mac alternative to Default Programs Editor.
- RCDefaultApp is Free and ProprietaryDefault Programs Editor is also Free and Proprietary

Default Programs Remake
Remake classic Set Default Programs page from Default Programs Control Panel (sud.dll) for Windows 10 1809 and above (x64) and Windows 11.
1 Default Programs Remake alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
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