To play Devil's Advocate, I can see the reasoning behind that. Malware changing file associations behind the scenes is a fairly common occurence. Hell, even pro

To play Devil's Advocate, I can see the reasoning behind that. Malware changing file associations behind the scenes is a fairly common occurence. Hell, even programs you want occasionally change file associations without your permission. So putting protections in place to try and prevent that is ultimately a boon for most users.