| | | It sounds like your system is defaulting to Microsoft Edge for opening files from an FTP archive. This can be frustrating, but there are a few steps you can take to resolve this issue:
1. **Check Default Apps by File Type**:
- Open the **Settings** app by clicking on the Start button and selecting the gear icon, or by using the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut.
- Go to **Apps** > **Default apps**.
- Scroll down and click on **Choose default apps by file type**.
- Find the file types you are having issues with (e.g., .pdf, .xlsx) and change the default app to Adobe Acrobat or Excel, respectively¹.
2. **Check Default Apps by Protocol**:
- In the **Default apps** settings, scroll down and click on **Choose default apps by protocol**.
- Look for **FTP** and ensure it is set to a program that supports FTP, like File Explorer².
3. **Edge Settings**:
- Open Microsoft Edge and type `edge://settings/defaultBrowser` in the address bar.
- Ensure that the **Allow sites to be reloaded in Internet Explorer mode** is set to **Allow**. This might help with some FTP links³.
4. **Registry Edit (Advanced)**:
- If the above steps don't work, you might need to edit the registry. This is more advanced and should be done carefully:
- Press **Windows key + R**, type `regedit`, and press Enter.
- Navigate to `HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ftp\shell\open\command`.
- Modify the value to point to your preferred FTP client or file explorer.
If these steps don't resolve the issue, it might be worth checking for any updates or patches for your operating system or contacting Microsoft support for further assistance.
Let me know if you need any more help with this!
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 8/27/2024
(1) Why won't windows 11 let me change default ftp to my ftp program. answers.microsoft.com.
(2) ftp server keeps opening in Microsoft edge - Microsoft Q&A. learn.microsoft.com.
(3) How to Access an FTP Server from the Browser | ExaVault Blog. exavault.com.
(4) Every time I try to open a file in my FTP server (inside File Explore .... learn.microsoft.com.
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