Finder open with 'other' doesn't work

I just upgraded my macbook pro (13-inch, mid 2012) to osx Yosemite, but now when I want to open a file in finder using an other program than te listed ones, finder doesn't react to that. I can open the file with the listed programs though. Also when I try to do it via 'get info', finder doesn't react.
Anyone an idea what this might be?
Thanks!

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