Disable the option to “Open with online web service” prompt while opening unknown file types in Windows OS

By Santhosh N

This explains how to skip the “Open with online web service” prompt while trying to open unknown file types in windows Operating System.

When we try to open unknown file from windows explorer, a popup message is displayed asking to use online web service to find the appropriate program to open the file. This prompt could be disabled by modifying the windows registry entry which immediately display open with dialog instead.

1) Open the registry editor by clicking regedit in windows run command or by clicking shortcut key Win + R key.
2) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
3) Check if DWORD value with the name “InternetOpenWith” exists and set its value to 0 to disable “Open with online web service” prompt. If the value “InternetOpenWith”does not exist create it and set its value to 0.

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