Mime type of file

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using System.IO;
using Microsoft.Win32;
static string GetMimeType(FileInfo fileInfo)
{
    const string unkownMimeType = "application/unknown";
    var regKey = Registry.ClassesRoot.OpenSubKey(fileInfo.Extension.ToLower());

    if (regKey == null)
        return unkownMimeType;
            
    var contentType = regKey.GetValue("Content Type");

    return (contentType == null) ? unkownMimeType : contentType.ToString();
}