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Windows 10 changes the name of the file type when searching

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After upgrading from Windows 10 1903 to 22H2 (still on 10) I started having problems with searching for files on my system, I use the normal Windows search and there's some bug or something. The thing is, when I search for some files, say in downloads, the file type shows up fine, like in the first screen shot, but when I enter any file type into the search, it shows up with a completely different type of file name (WMP11.AssocFile.WAV). Here are some examples, when I search for wav files, mp3 and jpg, they all display differently, I know it's not critical but it confuses me and I often get co

 

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