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Why do file associations get reset after Firefox or Windows updates?

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Every month or so, updates are performed on my computer and customized file associations are RESET. For instance, I use Nuance instead of Adobe Acrobat for PDF-related functions, so I set PDF activity under Options > Applications to "Use Nuance Power PDF" but several times - probably 4-5 since I've had Windows 10, those associations get wiped out and instead of a PDF file browsed to on the web opening up with Nuance, it gets automatically downloaded to the default download location - the Firefox default setting. Also, .txt files had originally set to open with Notepad - the very common and Windows default program association - however, when I went into Options today, it was set to open with Excel! No one else uses my PC, so I don't understand why this problem keeps occurring!

Could the Options > Applications default torch please be relayed and maintained by the USER and not updater? Please?

Beth

Every month or so, updates are performed on my computer and customized file associations are RESET. For instance, I use Nuance instead of Adobe Acrobat for PDF-related functions, so I set PDF activity under Options > Applications to "Use Nuance Power PDF" but several times - probably 4-5 since I've had Windows 10, those associations get wiped out and instead of a PDF file browsed to on the web opening up with Nuance, it gets automatically downloaded to the default download location - the Firefox default setting. Also, .txt files had originally set to open with Notepad - the very common and Windows default program association - however, when I went into Options today, it was set to open with Excel! No one else uses my PC, so I don't understand why this problem keeps occurring! Could the Options > Applications default torch please be relayed and maintained by the USER and not updater? Please? Beth