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N++ (run as administrator) minimized window doesn't restore when opening a file using the “Edit with Notepad++” context menu option #13041

@przemo20

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@przemo20

Description of the Issue

If you open Notepad++ as an administrator, minimize it, right-click on any file and choose the “Edit with Notepad++” context menu option, you will see in the Windows taskbar that Notepad++ window is now active, but it didn't get restored. You have to click on the Notepad++ icon to bring up its window to see the file you just opened. This works normally if you run N++ WITHOUT admin rights.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxUyqAJEk0k

Steps to Reproduce the Issue

  1. Run Notepad++ as an administrator
  2. Minimize Notepad++ window
  3. Right-click on any file and select the “Edit with Notepad++” option from the context menu that shows up

Expected Behavior

After selecting the “Edit with Notepad++” option, Notepad++ window should be set to active and open up.

Actual Behavior

After selecting the “Edit with Notepad++” option, Notepad++ window gets set to active, BUT doesn't open up.

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.4.9   (64-bit)
Build time : Jan 27 2023 - 03:11:16
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : "C:\Users\Przemo\Desktop\Test.txt"
Admin mode : ON
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) 
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.2486
Current ANSI codepage : 1250
Plugins : 
    ComparePlus (1.1)
    mimeTools (2.9)
    NppConverter (4.5)
    NppExport (0.4)

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