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notepad++ doesn't upgrade, if notepad++ is opened, when ran #22514

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Brief description of your issue

notepad++ doesn't upgrade, if notepad++.exe is opened when winget upgrade notepad++ is ran

Steps to reproduce

open notepad++
run winget upgrade notepad++ from windows terminal

Found Notepad++ [Notepad++.Notepad++]
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Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licences to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/download/v8.1.2/npp.8.1.2.Installer.x64.exe
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
Successfully installed

It appears to be installed, and running : winget list notepad++
Name Id Version

Notepad++ Notepad++.Notepad++ 8.1.2

Winget thinks the latest version is installed.
But when you check "?" "About Notepad++" , it still show the old version v8.1.1

Expected behavior

That the newest version of notepad++ be installed

Actual behavior

notepad++ doesn't upgrade, even though it lists the lastest version when "winget list" is ran

Environment

[winget --info]
Windows Package Manager version
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19043.1110
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.11.11451.0

Any other software?

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