Thursday, October 2, 2025

Windows Updates Can Change Defaults

When Windows updates, often it will change an app's default to the Microsoft/Edge/Outlook version. The latest W11 update changed the default PDF to the Edge PDF app and the default email app. The point is this: If the default for a given app has changed, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with your computer. It's often the result of Microsoft being sneaky, pushy, intrusive, and disrespectful of proper boundaries. To restore your preferred default, go to Settings/Apps/Default apps. And if you don't see it listed (e.g., PDF viewer  and Email will not be listed), look by file type (.pdf and .msg).

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