Installing photoshop elements associated/changed all files on computer to photoshop elements files

I purchased Photoshop Elements for my mother while home during Thanksgiving. When I installed it on her computer, it changed all the files on her computer to photoshop Elements files, or rather, it associated all files to photoshop elements. I am sure this is an operating system issue. Can someone tell me why this is happening and give me a cure? She uses Windows 7. It is a 64 bit machine if that is important.
Thank you for any advice.
Andy

Hi Andy,
Please try the steps mentioned in the below link and check.
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/application-file-icons-change-acrobat.html
Regards,
Anand

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