My pc files are open with windows media player

hello,
My  computer's all files are open with windows media player. i've done every thing i could & still the same.  when i try to open file, it opens with widows media player. i'm so confussed.
Thank You

Harisarah,
You can change the default program for opening files with the following:
Set your default programs
Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Default Programs.
Click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
Click the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default for.
Click Change program.
Cheers, Curt Winter Certified Microsoft Professional Note: Posts are provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. If you found my post helpful, please mark it as the answer.

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