Cannot create .txt file anymore

Question

https://i.imgur.com/tBCEd2V.png The new text file icon disappeared. I reset notepad, no success. I restarted my computer, no success. I applied the latest Windows Update, no success. I uninstalled notepad++ just in case, no success.

I'm using Windows 11..

EDIT Ah I managed to fix it by playing with regedit, Microsoft should really hire more competent software engineers...

Answer 1

Hi Romain,

Please right-click on a .txt file and click Properties.

Click Change.

Post a screenshot of both dialogs.

Answer 2

What is this supposed to do

Answer 3

Hi Romain,

The association seems fine. Please try this.

Open admin PowerShell and run this command exactly.

get-appxpackage -allusers Microsoft.WindowsNotepad | remove-appxpackage -allusers

Press Enter.

Now, open Microsoft Store, search for Windows Notepad and install it.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9msmlrh6lzf3

If that doesn't help, open Default Apps, "Choose Defaults by file type".

Type ".txt"

Click on the .txt file entry.

Post a screenshot here.

Answer 4

It still doesn't work. Please help.

EDIT Ah I managed to fix it by playing with regedit, Microsoft should really hire more competent software engineers...