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[BUG] installation stalling on the register context menu entry with Windows 11, eventually completes after a few minutes. #17885

@MelchiorGaspar

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@MelchiorGaspar

Is there an existing issue for this?

  • I have searched the existing issues

Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?

  • I have tried Notepad++ without plugin

Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?

  • I have tried portable version of Notepad++

Does the issue affect SciTE?

  • I have tried SciTE

Description of the Issue

During the installation phase of the installer when it goes to register the context menu entry..
it is stalling for at least a minute or two.. on Windows 11 PRO fully up to date OS.
eventually completes after a few minutes.

Steps To Reproduce

  1. run the v8.9.3 NP++ installer and get to the last part of the install which is the registering of the context menu entry dll.

Current Behavior

it is stalling there for a while

Expected Behavior

it should not take a few minutes to register a single dll.

Debug Information

n/a or I don't have any at this time.

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