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Anonymous
2022-09-25T14:21:57+00:00

Hi,

Since my PC updated to Win 11 22H2 Pro, right-clicking on a JPG, one of the options is "Microsoft WinRT Storage API", clicking on this just brings up the error message "Element not found". I can find no way of removing this "open-with" item.

Just to clarify, I have seen posts referring to this where it has taken over as the Default app, this isn't the case here, all the files open in the correct default programs as they should. The problem is removing Microsoft WinRT Storage API altogether from the open-with menu.

Finally, I had the same issue with a laptop - rolling back and new Windows install [21H2 Home] corrected the problem - suggesting it isn't system specific.

Thanks.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 173.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-09-27T08:31:39+00:00

    Mike,

    I'm wondering if this has something to do with Paint3D. The shell seems to be enumerating the program's registry location, and Paint3D's Package ID is wrongly assigned; it's pointing to the regular Paint app.

    Please try these two commands from Admin PowerShell window:

    • get-appxpackage *paint* -allusers | remove-appxpackage
    • get-appxpackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -allusers | remove-appxpackage

    Install Paint 3D from Microsoft Store.

    (Don't install the Photos app yet.)

    See if the erroneous Open With entry is gone. Let's know how it goes.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-27T12:02:45+00:00

    Ramesh,

    Yes - all appears good after re-installing.

    Ramesh, I would like to thank you for your efforts, and Dave, for spending time on this.

    Regards

    Mike

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-11-22T15:36:03+00:00

    I just wanted to post here to thank all of you for your efforts in solving that query. I'd had this issue for a few months on my PC, and it had been annoying me. Now it's solved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-08T15:47:18+00:00

    Just noting that unfortunately the steps listed here do not work in all cases - it hasn't worked on either my desktop or laptop PCs.

    • On my desktop the "Microsoft WinRT Storage API" open with option was somehow linked with ClipChamp - I did try uninstalling and reinstalling that in a similar way (as well as the paint and photo apps) but no luck.
    • On my laptop the "Microsoft WinRT Storage API" open with option isn't linked with any other app.

    I've since tried completely removing the OpenWithList registry entries for ".jpg" and even that had no effect, even though it recreated a blank registry entry. So I don't know where the menu items are coming from!

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