[BUG] NP++ shows up as a WIndows Store App.

[streetwolf]

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Description of the Issue

The last few updates to NP++ shows up as a Windows Store App even though I downloaded the updates from your website. Among the various uninstaller programs I looked at some show it as a regular app while others like HiBit Uninstaller shows it as a Windows Store App.

Here is what it looks like in my Registry:

NP++.txt

From HiBit Uninstaller app:

HiBit Windows Store Apps Manager Report:

Apps Name Install Date Size Version Publisher

Notepad++ 5/13/2024 (Today) 61.1 KB 1.0.0.0 Notepad++

Steps To Reproduce

1. Update NP++ to latest version.

Current Behavior

Appears as a Windows Store App

Expected Behavior

SHould appear as a regular installed app as it appeared a few updates ago.

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.6.7 (64-bit)
Build time : May 12 2024 - 20:04:00
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "D:\OneDrive\Desktop\Report.txt"
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : OFF
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 23H2
OS Build : 22631.3527
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
 HexEditor (0.9.12)
 mimeTools (3.1)
 NppConverter (4.6)
 NppExport (0.4)

Anything else?

No response

[alankilborn]

Appears as a Windows Store App

Don't know what you're looking at, but it isn't THIS Notepad++.
This issue may be closed.

[rdipardo]

Don't know what you're looking at, but it isn't THIS Notepad++.

In fact, it's the "N++ Shell" MSIX package that integrates the main application with the Windows 11 context menu.

This issue is an exact duplicate of #14963.