A file with a .URL extension, aka website shortcut, is launched in a default browser when double-clicked. The .URL file can be created by quickly dragging the URL from the address bar to any empty ...

How to Open a File With Administrator Rights. Some files force programs to perform operations that require administrator rights. As an example, if you received a ZIP file containing several ...

Need to use third-party programs to open files on your PC? Here's how to change file associations in Windows 10 and choose which apps open which file types.

If you want to view, read and edit JSON files in a readable format, then this post shows how to do it in Windows PC and on the Web.

If you're tired of having to jump through hoops to open files with sudo privileges in the GNOME File Manager, Jack Wallen has just the trick you need.

A file’s format—the way that it’s saved and encoded—determines what you can do with it and which programs will open it. (You can check its format by looking at the file name’s extension ...

Windows applications files often have an .MSI format that is used by Windows Installer software built-in on your operating system to install different apps and programs. If you encounter any ...

Otherwise, Windows will continue to open files with its built-in File Explorer instead of the third-party app you installed.