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220-1202 · Question #239
Whenever a user clicks on a .jpg, Notepad opens and displays illegible characters. Otherwise, the workstation functions normally. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?
The correct answer is B. The default application for image files is misconfigured.. The behavior indicates that Windows is opening .jpg files with the wrong default application. Correcting the file association resolves the issue.
Submitted by yaw92· Mar 30, 2026Software Troubleshooting
Question
Whenever a user clicks on a .jpg, Notepad opens and displays illegible characters. Otherwise, the workstation functions normally. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?
Options
- AThe workstation has been infected with malware.
- BThe default application for image files is misconfigured.
- CThe operating system needs the most current update.
- DA new image editor needs to be installed on the user's computer.
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- B68% (13)
- C16% (3)
- D11% (2)
Explanation
The behavior indicates that Windows is opening .jpg files with the wrong default application. Correcting the file association resolves the issue.
Topics
#file association#default applications#Windows settings#application configuration
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