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I'm using Windows 8, and I'd like to edit all images in Paint.NET as opposed to the built-in Microsoft Paint. I can find neither how to uninstall MSPaint in Windows 8, nor how to change what program is used by default to "edit" images. For now, I've been having to go to the "Open with..." menu and finding Paint.NET there every time I want to edit an image.

Joel Thomas
2013-03-31 15:04:38
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3381610/how-change-default-programs-in-windows-8/do this to change paint to paint.NET
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Junil Maharjan
2013-03-27 05:28:31
when you click "Open with" there is a check box at the top of the list of softwares. check the box to make the software you choose as default or uncheck it to just open the file through that software.
Rakesh Pal
2013-03-26 16:54:11
follow this link..http://dottech.org/88428/windows-8-how-to-set-or-change-default-programs-for-different-file-types-and-stop-windows-store-apps-from-doing-everything/
David Yaroshevsky
2013-03-26 17:21:36
This is the same thing "ha14" posted; it doesn't solve my problem.
Alan Wade
2013-03-26 13:59:54
Here is a little app that makes it very easy:http://defaultprogramseditor.com/You will have to change the default 'Edit With' for each of the image types (jpg, png, bmp) but it is straight forward enough.
ha14
2013-03-27 09:26:22
Thanks Alan for the testing:) cool it works
ha14
2013-03-26 13:39:04
[Windows 8] How to set or change default programs for different file types (and stop Windows Store apps from doing everything)http://dottech.org/88428/windows-8-how-to-set-or-change-default-programs-for-different-file-types-and-stop-windows-store-apps-from-doing-everything/How to change default programs in Windows 8http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/windows/3381610/how-change-default-programs-in-windows-8/
ha14
2013-03-26 15:58:02
there is a registry hackHow to change the default image editor in windows 8http://inaneworld.com/2013/01/20/how-to-change-the-default-image-editor-in-windows-8/First, back up your registry (System Restore or regedit.exe -> File -> Export).