Resolve Microsoft Store Launches When Calling Python on Windows - DevPops-Inc/python GitHub Wiki

• The following resolution is for if the Microsoft Store launches whenever you call Python from a command line.
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• Press the Windows key, type “apps” and select “Open.”
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• Scroll down to Python, select it and click “Uninstall.”
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• Select “Uninstall” again.
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• Close “Apps & features.”
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• Go to https://www.python.org/downloads/ in a web browser and select “Download Python < latest version >.”
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• Select the Python installer after it finishes downloading.
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• Select “Add python.exe to PATH” then click “Install Now.”
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• Select “Close.”
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• Press the Windows key, type “powershell” and select “Run as administrator.”
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• Type python and press the Enter key to sanity check the installation.
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• Type exit() or quit() and press the Enter key to exit the Python interactive shell.
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• Type New-Item -ItemType file python3.ps1 and press the Enter key to create an python3.ps1 file.
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• Type notepad python3.ps1 and press the Enter key to open the python3.ps1 file in the Notepad application.
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• Type "python."
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• Expand the “File” menu and select “Save” or press the Ctrl and S keys to save.
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• Close the Notepad application.
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• Press the Windows key, type “env” and select “Open.”
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• Select “Environment Variables…”
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• Select “Path” in the “User variables for < user >” window and click “Edit.”
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• Select “New.”
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• Type “C:\Windows\System32\python3.ps1”.
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• Press “Move Up” multiple times until “C:\Windows\System32\python3.ps1” is at the top.
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• Select “OK.”
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• Select “OK” again.
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• Select “OK” again.
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• Return to PowerShell, type python3 and press the Enter key to you will get into the Python interactive shell without the Windows Store launching this time around.
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