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Fix all desktop icons opening with VLC
(Apr 30 2015 at 05:37am)Is your pc opening everything on the desktop with vlc Or some other software? All icons on the desktop turned to VLC logo? Here is a fix.
Method 1(using a utility)
1. Download unassoc here: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/unassoc_1_4.zip
2. Extract the content of the zip folder then launch unassoc
3. Select lnk extention in unassoc then click on Delete
Method 2 (using Regedit)
1. click on start icon and type Regedit in the search box
2. On Regedit navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\FileExts\.lnk
3. Look for UserChoice folder and delete it
4. Close Regedit and restart Windows.
That should fix it. Comment if you need further assistance.
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Last edited 30 Apr 2015