Microsoft online help files open with wrong program

When ever I go to windows help and select an online article it tries to open with one of my paint programs. I can view any help files that are "on my computer" but if it's elsewhere, I can not open it. Can anyone tell me where I can change
the default help files.

Hi,
Please try suggests here to restore the default file association:
Restore Default Windows 7 File Extension Type Associations
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
Note: This response contains a reference to a third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and has not tested any software or information found on these sites; therefore,
Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any software or information found there. There are inherent dangers in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you
completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.
If it doesn't work, check this hotfix:
Error opening Help in Windows-based programs: "Feature not included" or "Help not supported"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607
Kate Li
TechNet Community Support

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