How to edit Explorer context menu.


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I am trying to remove "Edit" from Explorer context menu that is connected to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_11.2209.6.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Notepad\Notepad.exe. I have searched the registry and cannot find the source of it.
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You could try:
Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\text\shell\edit

not sure if it pertains to the UWP Notepad app, though!
 

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Edwin said:
You could try:
Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\text\shell\edit

not sure if it pertains to the UWP Notepad app, though!
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That is the %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE, not the new one.
 

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Edwin said:
Did you disable/uninstall that feature?
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I renamed the app and it gave me an error when I tried to use "Edit".
 

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rdwray said:
I renamed the app and it gave me an error when I tried to use "Edit".
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Naw, don't do that, that's not gonna work!
You obviously, according to your screenshot, want to use Notepad2 and want to get rid of the Edit menu entry...,
so, disable classic Notepad via Optional features..., uninstall the Store Notepad, and you should be golden!
 

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Edwin said:
Naw, don't do that, that's not gonna work!
You obviously, according to your screenshot, want to use Notepad2 and want to get rid of the Edit menu entry...,
so, disable classic Notepad via Optional features..., uninstall the Store Notepad, and you should be golden!
Click to expand...
Too late, now I have a problem, the app will not run.
 

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1980x1020
Edwin said:
Naw, don't do that, that's not gonna work!
You obviously, according to your screenshot, want to use Notepad2 and want to get rid of the Edit menu entry...,
so, disable classic Notepad via Optional features..., uninstall the Store Notepad, and you should be golden!
Click to expand...
How do I disable classic Notepad via Optional features, not done this before.
 

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AMD Ryzen 3 3250 with Radeon Graphics
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1980x1020
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