File Association Fixer Tool

Some types of malware affect file association configuration after successfully infiltrating unsuspecting computers, which means that you will not be able to open some types of files, depending on their format.

Instead of going through the trouble of looking for answers on the Internet on how to manually repair file associations, you can use File Association Fixer Tool. It's a straightforward application that doesn't have to be installed and does all the job on your behalf.

The main app window shows buttons for instantly fixing file associations by type. It offers support for .bat, .cab, .cmd, .com, .exe, .img, .inf, .ini, .iso, .lnk, .msc, .msi, .msp, .msu (Windows Updates), .reg (registry files), .scr, .theme, .themepack, .txt, .vbs, .vhd, .vhdx and .zip files. Directory, folder and drive association problems can be resolved as well.

All you have to do is click the button of the file type to take care of its association. The application instantly identifies and repairs the Windows settings, displaying a popup message to let you know that the job was carried out successfully.

When it comes to .exe files, the utility tells you instructions on changing the .exe extension to .com and then running File Association Fixer Tool.

Since installation is not necessary, you can keep File Association Fixer Tool stored in your collection of portable software and fire it in jiffy when you need to repair file associations caused by malware or other kinds of actions.

The software application worked smoothly during our tests, running on low system resources consumption. It repaired file associations without any trouble on Windows 10. Thanks to its intuitive interface and options, File Association Fixer Tool can be easily used by anyone since there is no kind of configuration involved.