Downloading and opening a document

When I try to download and open a document, for example, a word or a pdf file, the computer "file conversion" makea "windows (default)" help and the document is just a jumble of letters and symbols and unreadable. A few moments ago I tried to open a file pdf in word to send to someone and couldn't - since then, I have this problem

Hello

For each file type that you have problems with...

  • Find a file of this type using Windows Explorer
  • Right-click, and then click Open with...
  • In the window that appears choose the program that expected to open the file
  • Highlight this program
  • Check the box that says "always use the selected program to open this type of file"
  • Click OK

Tricky

Hi, thanks, but this does not solve the issue. After clicking on "Download", not give me an option if you want to save or open or what program to open with. Automatically, it tries to open pdf via this 'file conversion '. I also note that all of my existing pdf documents all have now the symbol "w" against them, indicating "word". I can open existing documents using 'open with' "pdf". But for new documents, that I am trying to download, I not give me that option.

Hello, I have now found the answer.  I needed to change something in the "associate any type of file or Protocol with a program", programs by default,

Thank you

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