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Here's how to Fix Opening Chrome opens default apps settings on Windows.

There are a few things you can try to fix the issue of Chrome opening the Default Apps settings on Windows.

1. **Check for updates.** Make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Windows and Chrome. You can check for updates by going to Start - Settings - Windows Update - Check for updates.
2. **Reset Chrome settings.** You can reset Chrome settings to their default values by going to Chrome - Settings - Advanced - Reset and clean up - Reset settings.
3. **Disable the "Default browser setting enabled" policy.** This policy is used by Chrome to check if it is the default browser. If this policy is enabled, Chrome will open the Default Apps settings when it starts. You can disable this policy by following these steps:
1. Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R and typing "regedit".
2. Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
3. Double-click on the "DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled" value and set its value to 0.
4. Restart Chrome.

If you are still having problems, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling Chrome.

Here are some additional tips for fixing this issue:

* If you are using a corporate network, you may need to contact your IT department for assistance.
* If you are using a VPN, try disabling it and see if that fixes the issue.
* If you are using a proxy server, try configuring Chrome to use the proxy server and see if that fixes the issue.

ii. You can change the default open settings in Chrome by following these steps:

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the window.
3. Select "Settings."
4. Scroll down and select "Advanced."
5. Under "Open by default," you can change the default settings for links, downloads, and other types of files.
6. Click on "Save changes."

Here are some of the things you can change:

* **Links:** You can choose to open links in a new tab, a new window, or the current tab.
* **Downloads:** You can choose to save downloads to a specific location or to ask you where to save each download.
* **Other file types:** You can choose to open other file types with a specific app or to ask you which app to use each time.

Once you have made your changes, Chrome will use the new settings the next time you open a link, download a file, or open another type of file.

Here are some additional tips for changing the default open settings in Chrome:

* If you are not sure what to change, you can leave the settings as they are. Chrome will use the default settings for each type of file.
* You can also change the default open settings for other apps on your computer. To do this, open the "Default apps" settings in Windows or macOS.
* If you are having problems with the default open settings, you can reset them to their original values. To do this, open the "Reset settings" page in Chrome and click on the "Reset settings" button.

iii. There are a few ways to stop Google Chrome from being opened by other programs.

**1. Disable the "Open with Chrome" option in the file associations settings.**

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the window.
3. Select "Settings."
4. Scroll down and select "Advanced."
5. Under "Open by default," click on "Manage default apps."
6. In the "Web browser" section, find "Chrome" and click on it.
7. Click on the "Remove" button.
8. Click on "Close."

**2. Disable the "Open with Chrome" option in the registry.**

1. Open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows+R and typing "regedit".
2. Navigate to the following key:

```
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.htm
```

3. Double-click on the "OpenWithList" value and delete "Chrome" from the list.
4. Close the Registry Editor.

**3. Use a third-party tool to disable the "Open with Chrome" option.**

There are a number of third-party tools that can be used to disable the "Open with Chrome" option. One such tool is CCleaner. To use CCleaner to disable the "Open with Chrome" option, follow these steps:

1. Download and install CCleaner.
2. Open CCleaner.
3. Click on the "Tools" tab.
4. Click on the "File Associations" button.
5. In the "Web browser" section, find "Chrome" and click on it.
6. Click on the "Remove" button.
7. Click on "Close."

Once you have disabled the "Open with Chrome" option, Chrome will no longer be opened by other programs.