Disable using Web service to check for unknown file types.

If you open an unknown file type, Windows will prompt to use the Web service to find the associated application. This setting enables you evade the step and go directly to the programs list.

Level: Recommended For Novice Users

Description:
If an unknown file type is opened, windows starts web service dialog to find the associated application. This setting enables the user to go directly to the program list. The web service picks up the information about file name extensions, file types and the applications to use with them and provide the user the ability to open a file. The operating system has the ability to open the file type with the associated application or component. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. You can create a dword value "nointernetopenwith" at each registry path i.e. Hkey_current_user and hkey_local_machine, if this value does not exists. Now, right-click and modify the value data to 1 which can disable using web service. However, if you want to show the message back, change the value to 0 or delete the value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. Note: the value data on hkey_local_machine key will always have precedence over hkey_current_user key value. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.