File Association Changer

There’s an app for almost every file format which exists. Having more viewers or editors of the same type doesn’t cause any conflicts, but you might want to use only one in particular as the default options. In this regard, File Association Changer wants to help you manage file associations to decide how files are opened by default.

Coming in a lightweight package which doesn’t even require installation, the application can easily be saved on a thumb drive to carry around and use on other computers. The only thing you need to make sure is whether or not .NET Framework is already installed, because it’s a mandatory requirement for functionality.

The visual design might leave you scratching your head for a while, consisting of three empty fields, no buttons to press, or any documentation to quickly get you up and running. However, figuring out how to use it only requires you to start filling in the application field, because the rest easily unfolds as you go along.

All changes are handled in the application’s window, so you need to know exactly what you want to modify. You start off by looking for the new default application you want to set. Results are shown as you type, and once the program of interest is in plain sight, you can go ahead and write the extension to associate with.

The process is done on the spot with no need to restart the system. Be careful how you handle associations because there’s no option to undo changes. Unfortunately, you can only associate a pair of programs and extensions at a time, with no option to configure one item to process more extensions, such as audio players or picture viewers.

In conclusion, File Association Changer delivers a fast way of choosing how particular files are opened from now on. Although it could have used an option to associate more formats at a time, it’s sure to come in handy, especially if you get stuck trying this operation through Windows default methods.