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Update File Explorer context menu guidance#6034

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@xandfis xandfis commented Jul 15, 2026

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Summary

  • document Windows 11 context menu integration through IExplorerCommand
  • describe COM and package-manifest registration for packaged and sparse-manifested apps
  • remove obsolete Windows 10 file-association walkthrough and retired screenshots

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  • Editor diagnostics clean
  • git diff --check

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@xandfis : Thanks for your contribution! The author(s) and reviewer(s) have been notified to review your proposed change. @stevewhims

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@xandfis : Thanks for your contribution! The author(s) and reviewer(s) have been notified to review your proposed change. @stevewhims

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Learn Build status updates of commit d52663c:

✅ Validation status: passed

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Good rewrite — technically accurate and a clear improvement over the Windows 10/MSI-era content.

Verified:

  • All IExplorerCommand methods match the Win32 API contract
  • com:SurrogateServer is the correct COM registration for packaged shell extensions (per the Windows 11 context menu extension guidance)
  • desktop4/desktop5 namespace versions and all manifest attribute names are correct
  • Sparse-package section is accurate (uap10:AllowExternalContent, mediumIL, win32App)
  • ItemType values (*, Directory, Directory\Background) are correct

One nit: front matter is missing author: and ms.author: — I'll add those when porting to the private repo.

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