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I'm trying to open a .tar.gz file. Why doesn't the property screen have the "Opens with:" section and instead just has "Description:" ?

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  • Because you don't have any software installed that can deal with *.tar.gz?
    – user772515
    Apr 10, 2018 at 10:27
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    Uhh, yes I do. I have WinRAR.
    – GT 77
    Apr 10, 2018 at 10:31
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    Possible duplicate of How to open a .tar.gz file in Windows?
    – user772515
    Apr 10, 2018 at 10:40
  • You can set the associated program by right-clicking on the file in Explorer, choosing Open with (depending on your Windows version, you may need Ctrl-right-click), then click Try an App on this PC; choose the App from the list and tick Always use this app .... Alternatively, set the file type as one that WinRAR will handle in its options.
    – AFH
    Apr 10, 2018 at 12:44

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Windows 10 has a different API than previous windows for file associations. Sometimes programs can't automatically set defaults.

So you may need to do what @AFH mentioned in the comments. If it doesn't work, try right clicking WinRAR and selecting "Run As Administrator", and make sure you are using the latest WinRAR.

If you can't get it with WinRAR, 7-zip is a good alternative.

You can set the associated program by right-clicking on the file in Explorer, choosing Open with (depending on your Windows version, you may need Ctrl-right-click), then click Try an App on this PC; choose the App from the list and tick Always use this app .... Alternatively, set the file type as one that WinRAR will handle in its options.

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