IE 11 no longer allows certain files to be automatically opened

Just noticed that I can no longer set windows to automatically open .mkv files. It still allows .mp4 files to be opened, so why the change?

Conversation 6 comments

  • rameshthanikodi

    23 July, 2017 - 4:59 am

    <p>sorry to ask but why are you even using IE11?</p>

    • anchovylover

      23 July, 2017 - 7:19 am

      <blockquote><a href="#151834"><em>In reply to FalseAgent:</em></a></blockquote><p>It's a damn better browser than Edge so why not! </p>

      • rameshthanikodi

        23 July, 2017 - 8:01 am

        <blockquote><a href="#151852"><em>In reply to anchovylover:</em></a></blockquote><p>you have got to be kidding me….</p>

        • anchovylover

          23 July, 2017 - 8:21 am

          <blockquote><a href="#151879"><em>In reply to FalseAgent:</em></a></blockquote><p>Nope…Edge is the anchor that will drag W10 S into the abyss!</p>

          • rameshthanikodi

            23 July, 2017 - 11:33 am

            <blockquote><a href="#151883"><em>In reply to anchovylover:</em></a></blockquote><p>someone please stab me in the eye.</p>

    • Frederick McDonnell

      23 July, 2017 - 1:02 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#151834"><em>In reply to FalseAgent:</em></a><em> </em></blockquote><blockquote>First of all, why do you care what browser I use? Second, guess what…it is the same for Edge too. Third, if you do not want to post a useful reply, then just don't post. And last…Stabbady stab stab stab… lol</blockquote><blockquote>To answer your question though, simple, some addons I use just do not work with edge or chrome well. Probably the only reason IE 11 is still around. BTW Paul, IE 11 does not work well with your site.</blockquote><p><br></p>

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