Registry file to return "Always open links of this type in the assiociated app" to chrome
Google in all their wisdom removed the ability to save external file types from being opened in Chrome. Previous to a recent update you could click "Always open links of this type in the associated app". After checking this option Chrome would open files without a prompt.
This registry file returns this ability.
Download alwaysOpenExternal.reg
Run file
Accept prompt
Restart chrome