Changing the default XML editor in Eclipse

Question

Eclipse freezes when working with XML .

the default editor is too slow and gives a lot of problems

I read it works fine if we change the editor to remove the existing editor

Answer 1

You can configure them: Window → Settings → General → Editors → File Associations

There you need to either select the file extension,
or add it to the list and choose which editor should use eclipse to open it when necessary.

Answer 2

To just open the file once,
Right Click - Open With


To change the connection,
Windows - Settings - General - Editors - File Associations