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Windows 11 Context Menu Issue

Windows 11’s File Explorer has been displaying the “Edit in Notepad” option for nearly all file types, including images and videos. According to its intended design, this option should only appear for text-based files such as configuration files or scripts.

Users can technically remove the “Edit in Notepad” entry through the Windows Registry, but the bigger question is why it exists where it isn’t needed. After all, double-clicking already opens text files in Notepad by default, and the “Open with” option provides flexible editing choices.

“This reflects a broader issue with the Windows 11 File Explorer context menu, where users are overwhelmed by redundant and unnecessary options.”

Since the operating system’s launch, many users have criticized the right-click menu for being confusing and bloated. In comparison, Windows 10 immediately displayed a full list of commands such as “Open with,” “Send to,” or “Scan with Microsoft Defender,” along with third-party integrations like “Extract with WinRAR.”

While some considered Windows 10’s context menu visually dated, it offered quick access to every essential task without extra clicks. With Windows 11’s arrival in October 2021, Microsoft opted for a cleaner and more compact menu design featuring simplified icons for basic actions like Cut, Copy, and Paste.

Author’s Summary

Windows 11’s context menu issue highlights Microsoft’s struggle to balance simplicity with functionality, leading to user frustration over redundant navigation steps.

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