File type m3u8 opens default with VLC but shows iTunes

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When I look on the file type for m3u8 I see "Opens with VLC media player" but when I double click on the M3U8 file type the action "open" shows "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /open "%1".

I don't understand this. Also when I delete iTunes and set VLC as default - the entry doesn't change.

Original problem - I'm using OpenWebIf (streaming of TV from Linux receiver to PC) and there is a .m3u8 link to start a TV station but Opera Browser downloads and I have so save the .m3u8 file and then open it to - and VLC starts. ... but I want to click on the .m3u8 and VLC should open and start (without asking for where to save).

Thanks

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The File Types dialog shows the actual file type's information, but Windows has several layers where that information may be overridden.

Right-clicking a file and using Open With > Choose Default Program will usually fix both double-click and the icon.

You sometimes need to exit the program (File > Exit Directory Opus, not just closing the window) for icons to update after that kind of change.