Where is PLIST to "OPEN WITH" when you right click on a file ?

When I right click on a file to open it using the "OPEN WITH" command it shows two or three of the SAME applications. For example it shows preview, preview, and preview if I right click on a picture on my desktop. These are ghost icons that all open the same version of preview.
I think a plist file is messed up but what one takes care of the 'OPEN WITH' command when you right click on an icon?
I would like a few opinions of possible or any ideas.
These started after I cloned my hard drive. I cloned it with three different applications and all produce the same results.
Thanks

red_menace you are Not a menace. You are a genius. It fixed my problem!
I put this code in the terminal:
/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/\Frameworks/LaunchServi ces.framework/Support/lsregister \-kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
Then press return. Wait until terminal returns to the command line. Quit Terminal. After that, log out and back in or restart.
IT WAS FIXED!!!
THANKS A MILLION!!

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