diff --git a/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs b/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs
index c5891894..29023244 100644
--- a/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs
+++ b/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.App
         [STAThread]
         public static void Main(string[] args)
         {
+            /*
+             * Temporarily disable LocalSettingsManager initialization at startup
+             * due to unfinished implementation causing build errors.
+             * Uncomment if needed in your local repo.
+             */
+            /*
             /*var settingsManager = new LocalSettingsManager();
 
             // Check if the database exists
diff --git a/mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/NotificationsPage.cs b/mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/NotificationsPage.cs
index 159dee05..7a40c08d 100644
--- a/mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/NotificationsPage.cs
+++ b/mRemoteNG/UI/Forms/OptionsPages/NotificationsPage.cs
@@ -155,8 +155,15 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
 
         private void buttonOpenLogFile_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
         {
-            if (Path.GetExtension(textBoxLogPath.Text) == ".log")
-                Process.Start(textBoxLogPath.Text);
+            string logFile = textBoxLogPath.Text;
+            bool doesExist = File.Exists(logFile);
+
+            if (doesExist && OpenLogAssociated(logFile))
+                return;
+            else if (doesExist && OpenLogNotepad(logFile))
+                return;
+
+            OpenLogLocation(logFile);
         }
 
         private void chkLogToCurrentDir_CheckedChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
@@ -165,5 +172,71 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Forms.OptionsPages
             buttonRestoreDefaultLogPath.Enabled = !chkLogToCurrentDir.Checked;
             textBoxLogPath.Text = Logger.DefaultLogPath;
         }
+
+        #region Privat Methods to Open Logfile
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts to open a file using the default application associated with its file type.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="path">The path of the file to be opened.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the operation was successful; otherwise, false.</returns>
+        private static bool OpenLogAssociated(string path)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Open the file using the default application associated with its file type based on the user's preference
+                Process.Start(path);
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                // If necessary, the error can be logged here.
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts to open a file in Notepad, the default text editor on Windows systems.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="path">The path of the file to be opened in Notepad.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the operation was successful; otherwise, false.</returns>
+        private static bool OpenLogNotepad(string path)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                // Open it in "Notepad" (Windows default editor).
+                // Usually available on all Windows systems
+                Process.Start("notepad.exe", path);
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                // If necessary, the error can be logged here.
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Attempts to open the location of a specified file in Windows Explorer.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="path">The path of the file whose location needs to be opened.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the operation was successful; otherwise, false.</returns>
+        private static bool OpenLogLocation(string path)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                /// when all fails open filelocation to logfile...
+                // Open Windows Explorer to the directory containing the file
+                Process.Start("explorer.exe", $"/select,\"{path}\"");
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                // If necessary, the error can be logged here.
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
     }
 }
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diff --git a/mRemoteNGTests/App/UpdaterTests.cs b/mRemoteNGTests/App/UpdaterTests.cs
index c4c01c7a..80ee0914 100644
--- a/mRemoteNGTests/App/UpdaterTests.cs
+++ b/mRemoteNGTests/App/UpdaterTests.cs
@@ -9,75 +9,59 @@ namespace mRemoteNGTests.App;
 [TestFixture]
 public class UpdaterTests
 {
+    private readonly Version TestApplicationVersion = new("1.0.0.0");
+
     [Test]
     public void UpdateStableChannel()
     {
-        GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion = "1.0.0.0";
         var CurrentUpdateInfo = UpdateInfo.FromString(Resources.update);
         Assert.That(CurrentUpdateInfo.CheckIfValid(), Is.True);
-        Version v;
-        Version.TryParse(GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion, out v);
-        var IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > v;
+        bool IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > TestApplicationVersion;
         Assert.That(IsNewer, Is.True);
     }
 
     [Test]
     public void UpdateBetaChannel()
     {
-        GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion = "1.0.0.0";
         var CurrentUpdateInfo = UpdateInfo.FromString(Resources.beta_update);
         Assert.That(CurrentUpdateInfo.CheckIfValid(), Is.True);
-        Version v;
-        Version.TryParse(GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion, out v);
-        var IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > v;
+        bool IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > TestApplicationVersion;
         Assert.That(IsNewer, Is.True);
     }
 
     [Test]
     public void UpdateDevChannel()
     {
-        GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion = "1.0.0.0";
         var CurrentUpdateInfo = UpdateInfo.FromString(Resources.dev_update);
         Assert.That(CurrentUpdateInfo.CheckIfValid(), Is.True);
-        Version v;
-        Version.TryParse(GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion, out v);
-        var IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > v;
+        bool IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > TestApplicationVersion;
         Assert.That(IsNewer, Is.True);
     }
 
     [Test]
     public void UpdateStablePortableChannel()
     {
-        GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion = "1.0.0.0";
         var CurrentUpdateInfo = UpdateInfo.FromString(Resources.update_portable);
         Assert.That(CurrentUpdateInfo.CheckIfValid(), Is.True);
-        Version v;
-        Version.TryParse(GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion, out v);
-        var IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > v;
+        bool IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > TestApplicationVersion;
         Assert.That(IsNewer, Is.True);
     }
 
     [Test]
     public void UpdateBetaPortableChannel()
     {
-        GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion = "1.0.0.0";
         var CurrentUpdateInfo = UpdateInfo.FromString(Resources.beta_update_portable);
         Assert.That(CurrentUpdateInfo.CheckIfValid(), Is.True);
-        Version v;
-        Version.TryParse(GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion, out v);
-        var IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > v;
+        bool IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > TestApplicationVersion;
         Assert.That(IsNewer, Is.True);
     }
 
     [Test]
     public void UpdateDevPortableChannel()
     {
-        GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion = "1.0.0.0";
         var CurrentUpdateInfo = UpdateInfo.FromString(Resources.dev_update_portable);
         Assert.That(CurrentUpdateInfo.CheckIfValid(), Is.True);
-        Version v;
-        Version.TryParse(GeneralAppInfo.ApplicationVersion, out v);
-        var IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > v;
+        bool IsNewer = CurrentUpdateInfo.Version > TestApplicationVersion;
         Assert.That(IsNewer, Is.True);
     }
 }
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