Windows Explorer Preview has quit working

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  1. Posts : 1,438
    Windows 10
       #1

    Windows Explorer Preview has quit working


    19045.2486
    It works for photos and mp4 but not for txt files.

    It works for some pdf files but not others. I seems this last update might have caused it.
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  2. NTN
    Posts : 972
    W10 19045.2546
       #2

    Attachment 384490
    Push "Restore Defaults"

    Windows+ E
    View
    Options(doubleclick)
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  3. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #3

    Hi, first, txt preview works for me (same build).

    Second, this small program I have shows what is configured for text preview.
    Windows Explorer Preview has quit working-1.jpg

    You probably don't have ahk files (Autohotkey).

    Here's a link to that tool I managed to find (produced by someone from MS originally I think)
    https://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/downlo...e3702a2be3deba

    This offers you
    PreviewHandlerEditor.zip
    Open the zip file, run the program and see if you can fix your problem.

    There is another possibility- the wrong type of viewer may be set. Using another small tool:
    Windows Explorer Preview has quit working-1.jpg
    Note the other options. If the wrong one is set you could have problems.

    Now txt should be there by default, but your preview handler will change depending on which program pdfs are associated with. Windows provides a default.

    Which program is associated with your pdf files?
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  4. Posts : 1,438
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    @NTN, that made no difference.

    @dalchina, interesting txtfile and pdffile are missing, how do I get them back?
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  5. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #5

    Sorry.. missing where? (Screenshot?) Thanks.
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  6. NTN
    Posts : 972
    W10 19045.2546
       #6

    Task Manager.
    Select the Processes tab.
    Scroll down and select Windows Explorer, Right click then select Restart.
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  7. Posts : 1,438
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    dalchina said:
    Sorry.. missing where? (Screenshot?) Thanks.
    Windows Explorer Preview has quit working-pdffile.pngWindows Explorer Preview has quit working-textfile.png

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    NTN said:
    Task Manager.
    Select the Processes tab.
    Scroll down and select Windows Explorer, Right click then select Restart.
    Didn't help.
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  8. NTN
    Posts : 972
    W10 19045.2546
       #8

    Windows+E > View tab
    Unselect Preview Pane then restart your computer
    Windows+E > View tab
    Select Preview Pane then check if the issue persists.
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  9. Posts : 1,438
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Windows Explorer Preview has quit working-textfile.png

    .d3m, batfile and regfile don't show in preview. Didn't test cmdfile.
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  10. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #10

    Thanks. Hmm, this is a guess.. it depends exactly what features this covers for each extension in the registry, but it won't do any harm.

    Try Option 2 for the missing file types only:
    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10

    Note this step afterwards:
    5 Sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

    Begs the question of what happened to cause this... perhaps a simpler approach would be to use a System Restore point if you have one created recently when you knew all was well...
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