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Re-add "create new text file" to Windows 11 context menu
What spikey_richie suggests will reset the whole context menu back to the look from Windows 10 which might be what someone wants but does not answer the OP's specific question.
I was looking for a way ...
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Re-add "create new text file" to Windows 11 context menu
What worked for me was resetting the Notepad app -- Settings; Apps; Apps & features; next to "Notepad", select the three dot pop-up menu; Advanced options; select Reset. It appears to ...
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How to do an in-place upgrade of Windows
How can I do an in-place upgrade of Windows?
When Windows Update failed, I salvaged the situation by making an
"in-place upgrade".
I didn't even need an installation DVD or a USB stick.
Nor ...
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How can I upgrade a brand new Windows 11 Home to Pro? (without leaving the out-of-box experience and without logging in with a non-corporate account)
Your plan works fine, essential do this:
Choose language, keyboard layout, device name etc.
Once you hit the login screen, press F10 to open CMD. Technically you can open CMD while it's installing ...
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Windows 11: CPU too old and tried AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU
I've just upgraded my Gen6 i7-6700 Desktop (with TMP 2.0) to Windows 11 using the AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU workaround and it's been working perfectly well so far, still a fast, performant ...
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Re-add "create new text file" to Windows 11 context menu
If you want to manually change the registry (always make a backup before editing) without resetting it to the Windows 10 look, here are the steps that worked for me:
Open the registry editor and move ...
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Re-add "create new text file" to Windows 11 context menu
Not an answer to the question per se, but a quick work-around:
New > Word Document
Rename it to myfile.txt
Blank word files are just blank files, so this creates a blank file with a .txt ...
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Unable to bypass system checks to allow upgrade to Windows 11
Is there a way (that works) to bypass these checks to upgrade to Windows 11?
You must use BypassSecureBootCheck and AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU to install Windows 11. However, you cannot ...
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You will need a new app to open this windows defender link
Here's What I get when I try to click on any Windows Security link
The following command will fix Windows Defender:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI -AllUsers | Reset-AppxPackage
There ...
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How to cancel ready to install Windows 11 update in Windows 10 Pro?
It can't be stopped, as far as I know, at this point.
But you can continue with it and then roll back to the previous Windows version (10).
(Settings->Recovery->Rollback)
If you do that straight ...
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Re-add "create new text file" to Windows 11 context menu
Install Windows Notepad from Microsoft Store: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9MSMLRH6LZF3
Then either:
Restart Windows Explorer by going to Task Manager > Processes > Windows ...
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How do I put Windows 11 on an HP ProBook 4530s with an unsupported CPU, no TPM and no secure boot?
what are the chances that these requirements will be lowered in the future?
Microsoft will absolutely NOT change the system requirements for Windows 11 to support your hardware. The system ...
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Is there a way to upgrade to Windows 11 using USB?
It is not possible to upgrade using USB option. Only a fresh update is available if you boot with USB.
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How can I update TPM on Windows 10 machine for Windows 11?
According to Dell's own instructions:
A) Make sure you are on the latest UEFI Bios version.
B) Clear the TPM completely (from within UEFI).
C) Try the TPM upgrade patch again.
You probably skipped ...
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ASUS X570-PLUS (WIFI) and Samsung 850 EVO SSD, forced to use CSM and Secure Boot not working
Solution thanks to Ramhound leading me in the right direction.
I was able to resolve the issue by running mbr2gpt.exe /convert /allowFullOS within the command line with admin access. Windows 11 is now ...
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What happens if I use a Windows registration code twice?
Thus both installations got issued identical generic registration codes during the activation process, so I can't readout the original registration codes anymore with the help of dedicated tools (been ...
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After upgrading from Windows 10 to 11, why can’t I connect to the PC using SSH?
I'm a dope. My network was switched from Private to Public. Public had an override setting that blocked all incoming connections, even when they were allowed in firewall and elsewhere. Switched it ...
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How to set Windows Spotlight to periodically auto-change the desktop wallpaper in Windows 11
The cmd and powershell macro-scripts you're looking for to reset Windows Spotlight & re-register it are these:
open Notepad
copy and paste the following (source: thewindowsclub.com) :
:: Reset ...
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How do I put Windows 11 on an HP ProBook 4530s with an unsupported CPU, no TPM and no secure boot?
I have done it on several PC's using rufus beta version.
You can only do a clean install though.
It looks like rufus pulled the beta version from their website, but I am sure you can find it elsewhere....
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Where is windows 11 math recognizer?
If this is still a thing:
Go to Settings -> Apps -> Optional Features, then make sure Math Recognizer is enabled
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