Cannot set default apps

[camaysar]

Macbook Pro mid-2015. El Capitan 10.11.4
Computer uses inappropriate apps to open files. Instead of textedit, it opens Terminal; instead of Preview it opens MPEG Streamclip. Dragged photos result in blank icons. When I change the default apps by the usual method (using the "get info" box), they soon revert to the previous wrong apps.

Why, for example, would a file set to open with textedit open a new terminal window instead?? Or a .JPG photo file open with a movie application (MPEG Streamclip), after being set to use Preview?

I've mentioned this before here - can it possibly be that I am the first person to ever experience this?

Any advice would be appreciated... thanks!

 

[Fishrrman]

Download and install this pref pane, set it up, and your problems will be solved:
http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/

It's old, but it still works for me on 10.11.6.

Also, you should update your copy of El Cap to 10.11.6 using the combo updater.
You can download it here:
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1885?locale=en_US

 

[camaysar]

Download and install this pref pane, set it up, and your problems will be solved:
http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/

It's old, but it still works for me on 10.11.6.

Also, you should update your copy of El Cap to 10.11.6 using the combo updater.
You can download it here:
https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1885?locale=en_US

So far so good.... thanks!

 

[Gravydog316]

Macbook Pro mid-2015. El Capitan 10.11.4
Computer uses inappropriate apps to open files. Instead of textedit, it opens Terminal; instead of Preview it opens MPEG Streamclip. Dragged photos result in blank icons. When I change the default apps by the usual method (using the "get info" box), they soon revert to the previous wrong apps.

Why, for example, would a file set to open with textedit open a new terminal window instead?? Or a .JPG photo file open with a movie application (MPEG Streamclip), after being set to use Preview?

I've mentioned this before here - can it possibly be that I am the first person to ever experience this?

Any advice would be appreciated... thanks!

File a bug report with Apple!