.pls file in iTunes is messing up MYOB accounting program

When importing data and programs into my new Dell Vista computer I find that another program I own called MYOB accounting package will not display the correct financial data because iTunes has set itself up to be the program to open all .pls files. Unfortunately, the data files in MYOB also have the extension .pls
I am not able to get the iTunes check box to uncheck this selection (Set Default Programs>Set Program Associations). Some of the other check boxes allow me to toggle between on and off -- but not this box!
When I try to open my financial data from within MYOB it shows me iTunes or it says it is not MYOB data.
How do I force iTunes to "release" control over .pls extensions?

Don't change filenames. iTunes will name the file based on the track name.
How can I make it stop do this?
Edit what you need to in iTunes.

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How can I make it stop do this?
Edit what you need to in iTunes.

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Hello, Welcome to Apple Discussions.
PLS is a computer file format that stores multimedia playlists. It is a more expressive format than basic M3U, as it can store (cache) information on the song title and length — extended M3U supports this, too. With PLS version 2, playlists also include a PLS version declaration.
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