An App Default Was Reset Error on Windows 10

The “An app default was reset” error can also arise if you have installed a Windows Update recently, or due to a recently installed software, program, or apps. To fix the problem, you can either uninstall the app/program or uninstall the Windows Update.

1. How do I fix app default reset?
2. Why does Windows 10 keep resetting my default apps?
3. How do you reset default apps to the Microsoft recommended defaults in Windows 10?
4. What does resetting an app do Windows 10?
5. How do I stop Windows 10 from changing my default browser?
6. What is choose default apps by protocol?
7. How do I restore default application associations in Windows 10?
8. What is the default browser on Windows 10?
9. How do I stop Windows 10 from changing my default PDF viewer?
10. How do I reset Windows to default settings?
11. Where is the default Programs Control Panel in Windows 10?
12. How do I reset default app formats?

How do I fix app default reset?

1. Open the Settings.
2. Go to the Update & security menu.
3. Choose the Windows Update tab on the left pane.
4. Click the Update history on the right side.
5. Check the latest updates that cause the “an app default was reset” issue and uninstall them.

Why does Windows 10 keep resetting my default apps?

Actually, updates are not the only reason why Windows 10 resets your default apps. When no file association has been set by the user, or when an app corrupts the UserChoice Registry key while setting associations, it causes file associations to be reset back to their Windows 10 defaults.

How do you reset default apps to the Microsoft recommended defaults in Windows 10?

You can reset Windows 10 to its defaults app by following this steps.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose System.
3. On the left side, select Default app.
4. Under Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults, click Reset.

What does resetting an app do Windows 10?

Resetting an app in Windows 10 means that it is going to be brought to its initial state and settings, acting like it did when it was first installed on your Windows 10 PC or device. It is a similar process to that of uninstalling and reinstalling the app, but it is done automatically and much faster.

How do I stop Windows 10 from changing my default browser?

Set defaults by app

Set your preferred default browser to skip Choose default apps by file type. Click Choose default apps by protocol then look for HTTP and HTTPS. Change them to your preferred browser.

What is choose default apps by protocol?

Choose defaults for this program

This option lets you manually select file types and protocol. It will list all the file types and protocols that the app is capable of handling. You just need to check the checkbox next to the file names and then click Save to associate them with the app.

How do I restore default application associations in Windows 10?

How to Reset File Associations in Windows 10

1. Open Settings.
2. Navigate to Apps - Defaults Apps.
3. Go to the bottom of the page and click the Reset button under Reset to the Microsoft recommended defaults.
4. This will reset all file type and protocol associations to the Microsoft recommended defaults.

What is the default browser on Windows 10?

Windows 10 comes with the new Microsoft Edge as its default browser. But, if you don't like using Edge as your default internet browser, you can switch to a different browser such as Internet Explorer 11, which still runs on Windows 10, by following these simple steps. Click on Start > Settings > System.

How do I stop Windows 10 from changing my default PDF viewer?

To disable Microsoft Edge as the default PDF reader on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Apps.
3. Click on Default apps.
4. Click the Choose default app by file type option. Source: Windows Central. ...
5. Click the current default app for the . pdf file format and select the app you want to make the new default.

How do I reset Windows to default settings?

To reset Windows 10 to its factory default settings without losing your files, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Recovery.
4. Under the "Reset this PC" section, click the Get started button. ...
5. Click the Keep my files option. ...
6. Click the Next button button.

Where is the default Programs Control Panel in Windows 10?

On the Start menu, select Settings > Apps > Default apps. Select which default you want to set, and then choose the app. You can also get new apps in Microsoft Store.

How do I reset default app formats?

Press Windows + I keys on the keyboard to open settings menu. Click on System. Select Default apps on the left navigation pane of the system settings menu. Click on Choose default apps by file type from the right hand side of the Default apps settings menu.