Open with - Microsoft WinRT Storage API

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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Ramesh 181.9K 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
    2022-09-25T15:37:29+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    Unfortunately, no success -

    I see that "G" has the same entry, but I haven't deleted that yet?

    Regards

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  2. Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-09-25T16:10:19+00:00

    Hi Mike,

    Thanks.

    Can you confirm you tried the following steps before running the DISM command?

    • Right-click on a JPG file and choose Properties.
    • Click "Change"
    • Select "Microsoft WinRT Storage API" from the list.

    If so, the association didn't take effect. We'll have to try a different approach.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-09-25T15:50:05+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    Yes, I did restart the PC and no there are no instances of Microsoft WinRT Storage API in the registry

    Mike

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  4. DaveM121 934.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2022-09-25T15:08:14+00:00

    Hi Mike-V8

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    Click your Start Button, type regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

    Click View and make sure 'Address Bar' is turned on.

    Paste this into the Address Bar at the top and hit Enter.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.jpg\OpenWithList

    Please provide a screenshot of that Registry Editor page.

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