diff --git a/deluge/common.py b/deluge/common.py
index d21499628..2bd7149a2 100644
--- a/deluge/common.py
+++ b/deluge/common.py
@@ -127,7 +127,10 @@ def get_logo(size):
 
 def open_file(path):
     """Opens a file or folder."""
-    os.popen("xdg-open \"%s\"" % path)
+    if windows_check():
+        os.startfile("'%s'" % path)
+    else:
+        os.popen("xdg-open '%s'" % path)
 
 def open_url_in_browser(url):
     """Opens link in the desktop's default browser"""