you have new apps that can open this type of file

Question

This message has popped up on my new Windows 8.1 machine (I am new to 8.1, but used 7 and all before it). It won't go away, and it's hiding part of the screen. The only solution I have found via Google is to reboot. But the message itself is hiding the control where I can shut down or restart. O.K, I know I can use CTRL-ALT-DEL but I would like to know how to avois this craziness. Thanks

Answer 1

If you don't want to see these notifications at all, you can use Group Policy Editor to disable it.

To start the Group Policy, do the following:

1. Tap on Windows-R to bring up the run box of the system.
2. Type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
3. You may receive a UAC prompt which you need to accept by selecting yes.

Navigate to the following folder using the sidebar: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer.

Locate the entry "Do not show the 'new application installed' notification and double-click on it.Set it to enabled to block the notification from showing up.

Source - Disable “you have new apps that can open this type of file” in Windows 8