How can I remove "How do you want to open this file?" in Windows 10?

Question

_{Monday, August 21, 2017 1:33 AM}

How can I remove "How do you want to open this file?" in Windows 10? This is a file that can't be opened with a program, so how can I remove this annoying pop-up. It pop ups whenever I dl the file via Chrome.

So answers like this will NOT help, since I don't want to selcet a default app/program;

"Settings > System > Default apps lets you choose apps to open files with. At the bottom of the list Choose default applications by file type gives further options"

All replies (7)

_{Friday, August 25, 2017 1:27 AM ✅Answered}

Hello again Teemo Tang.

It turned out to be Chromes fault for that annoying pop-up. I downloaded the file on Firefox and it didn't pop up, so I went into Chrome Settings>Downloads and deleted the third option. Unfortunately I can't remember what it said but it did the trick. Sorry for any inconvenience my rather silly question may have caused. Just to clarify, it was indeed the normal Windows pop-up, but just initiated by downloading the file on Chrome.

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_{Monday, August 21, 2017 9:48 PM}

Well what file extension?

What do you expect this file to do?

_{Tuesday, August 22, 2017 7:07 AM | 2 votes}

Hi,

Please refer to this case below.

How do you want to open this file?

https://superuser.com/questions/993375/how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file

I suggest to try group policy method firstly, if no help, use marked script method to see the result.

GPO: Do not show the 'new application installed' notification corresponding this registry value.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

NoNewAppAlert DWORD

0 = Enabled

1 = Disabled

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_{Friday, August 25, 2017 12:11 AM}

Well what file extension?

What do you expect this file to do?

What a absolute trash reply.

Irrelevant since I don't wan't to OPEN the damn thing with a program.

Also quite irrelevant, but I expect this file to do nothing.

If you're going to answer support question, refrain from being unhelpful and make sure you know what you're talking about. And yes there is a helpful answer below that included all the help I needed without asking the questions you did.

_{Friday, August 25, 2017 12:15 AM}

Hello Teemo Tang.

Thank you for the helpful reply. I will try this and see if it helps and then mark your reply as "Mark as answer" or come back if it didn't solve the situation.*
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_{Friday, August 25, 2017 1:55 AM}

Ok, a little strange.

Since you could confirm it is a Chrome setting issue, I only can say I have learned, still a good experience, you are welcome, I am happy to diagnose question with you, please mark your reply to close this case.

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_{Tuesday, August 14, 2018 12:16 PM}

Hi,

Please refer to this case below.

How do you want to open this file?

https://superuser.com/questions/993375/how-do-you-want-to-open-this-file

I suggest to try group policy method firstly, if no help, use marked script method to see the result.

GPO: Do not show the 'new application installed' notification corresponding this registry value.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

NoNewAppAlert DWORD

0 = Enabled

1 = Disabled

Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Regards

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      When looking for the Registry location you describe there is no 'Explorer' under the Windows heading...are you sure you have the correct location iterated? I am looking at this location:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explore