Odd problem when setting default option for image files

[tdw2]

I went to go set photoshop as the default for opening a jpeg, and I noticed this weird option on the list that says %1. I don't know how to get rid of it it is very annoying. I tried cleaning the registry with CCleaner and removing "%1;" from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileAssociation. Nothing has worked so far, I'm stumped. What the hell is %1 anyway?

 

[Edwin]

Looks like a broken link from a program that may have been uninstalled.

%1 is a variable...,

this may explain it better:

windows 7 - Which special variables are available when writing a shell command for a context menu - Super User

 

[tdw2]

Looks like a broken link from a program that may have been uninstalled.

%1 is a variable...,

this may explain it better:

windows 7 - Which special variables are available when writing a shell command for a context menu - Super User

Do you know how to get rid of it? I've asked this on 3 forums including this one and no one knows.

 

[caperjack]

you could try the registry cleaning section of Ccleaner it might remove that dead entry .
its a safe program when used correctly, I have been using it for years now with no issues .
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

 

[tdw2]

you could try the registry cleaning section of Ccleaner it might remove that dead entry .
its a safe program when used correctly, I have been using it for years now with no issues .
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

Did you read the original post?

 

[caperjack]

you could try the registry cleaning section of Ccleaner it might remove that dead entry .
its a safe program when used correctly, I have been using it for years now with no issues .
CCleaner - PC Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download

Did you read the original post?

not close enough I guess, lol
and I just read it 3 times ,and cant imagine why that being there would be an annoyance, but that's just me ,did you use the cleaner section of ccleaner as well with no results ,I will look around for a fix and post it if I find one ,good luck

 

[caperjack]

you issue is discuses here http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/44617-fixing-list-open-choose-default-program-jpg.htmlbut original poster stop responding to helpers

you both have adobe photoshop cc in common.

in this link https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1238079?start=0&tstart=0,post #20 shows %1 in the path for adobe photo .so I think you issue is with a photoshop install or uninstall issue, of a different version maybe or a install of quicktime that caused issue ,I don't have a fix ,lust things I read when I googled your issue

 

[tdw2]

you issue is discuses here http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/44617-fixing-list-open-choose-default-program-jpg.htmlbut original poster stop responding to helpers

you both have adobe photoshop cc in common.

in this link https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1238079?start=0&tstart=0,post #20 shows %1 in the path for adobe photo .so I think you issue is with a photoshop install or uninstall issue, of a different version maybe or a install of quicktime that caused issue ,I don't have a fix ,lust things I read when I googled your issue

It was that ******* Quicktime! I always knew that software was shady.
P.S thanks for your post it was helpful

 

[caperjack]

you issue is discuses here http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/44617-fixing-list-open-choose-default-program-jpg.htmlbut original poster stop responding to helpers

you both have adobe photoshop cc in common.

in this link https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1238079?start=0&tstart=0,post #20 shows %1 in the path for adobe photo .so I think you issue is with a photoshop install or uninstall issue, of a different version maybe or a install of quicktime that caused issue ,I don't have a fix ,lust things I read when I googled your issue

It was that ******* Quicktime! I always knew that software was shady.
P.S thanks for your post it was helpful

glad to be of help ,happy computing

 

[tdw2]

you issue is discuses here http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/44617-fixing-list-open-choose-default-program-jpg.htmlbut original poster stop responding to helpers

you both have adobe photoshop cc in common.

in this link https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1238079?start=0&tstart=0,post #20 shows %1 in the path for adobe photo .so I think you issue is with a photoshop install or uninstall issue, of a different version maybe or a install of quicktime that caused issue ,I don't have a fix ,lust things I read when I googled your issue

It was that ******* Quicktime! I always knew that software was shady.
P.S thanks for your post it was helpful

glad to be of help ,happy computing

Only other problem now is that I can't use After Effects without Quicktime

 

[caperjack]

It was that ******* Quicktime! I always knew that software was shady.
P.S thanks for your post it was helpful

glad to be of help ,happy computing

Only other problem now is that I can't use After Effects without Quicktime

so the choice should be easy if you want to use After Affects ,or be bothered by a icon in defaults ,that's not causing any issues

 

[tdw2]

glad to be of help ,happy computing

Only other problem now is that I can't use After Effects without Quicktime

so the choice should be easy if you want to use After Affects ,or be bothered by a icon in defaults ,that's not causing any issues

Yes, but I'm just frustrated that I can't completely solve the problem, and that this issue is hardly documented online.