Deleting the program name from the Open With List

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu?

To remove an application from the open-with dialog, then open Regedit.exe
and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\

Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key.

To remove items from the Open-with menu, see:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwith.htm

Additionally, to prevent an application from being listed in the Open With
dialog and menu, then use the "NoOpenWith" registry value, which is
documented in this MSDN article:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...sics_extending/fileassociations/fileassoc.asp

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

Here's the deal, I am one of those unfortunate people who have to have things
as perfect as possible. I was playing around with my computer and added a non
executional program to my list. Now here's the kicker I have and use the
program itself, I just browsed and picked a incorrect version of it and now I
can't remove from list. What do I need to do?!?!

 

[Guest]

I should also add that the list I am referring to is the one that when you
right click on the item and click on Open With...

 

[Guest]

What if there is no "+" sign in front of OpenWithList?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Open-with dialog or the Open-with sub-menu?
And, in which location?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

Your information you provided states where to go on the regedit to see what's
in the OpenWithList. But there is not + sign in front of it = no submenu.

Now what?!?!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

In which registry location. OpenWithList can be from HKCU or from HKCR. And
you still did not state if your original question is about the open-with
menu, or the dialog?

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[Guest]

what's the difference between the menu or dialog?

As I mentioned before. The list I am referring to is the one when you
right-click on the item and you click on Open With... and a list of programs
show up. And then I can select the program from the list or browse for
something different to open that file with!

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Then you're referring to the open-with dialog.

To remove an application from the open-with dialog, open Regedit.exe and
navigate to:
Backup the following keys by exporting to a REG file. (Use the File > Export
option)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Applications\
Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key.

Repeat the same here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\Applications\
Delete the <Programname>.exe sub-key if exists.

Close Regedit.exe

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com