[BUG] File:// link with encoded character doesn't open

[goozak]

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Description of the Issue

On my Windows desktop, I have a file named Employé.html (note the accented 'e').
If I open this file in Chrome, the address bar shows the full path C:/Users/myname/Desktop/Employé.html.
If I copy this URL from Chrome's address bar and paste it in N++, it looks like file:///C:/Users/myname/Desktop/Employ%C3%A9.html (note the encoded characters).
The link is highlighted by N++, but double-clicking it doesn't open it.
If I manually edit the link to be file:///C:/Users/myname/Desktop/Employé.html (with the accented letter) in N++, double-clicking it will work.
Pasting the link with the encoded characters in Chrome's address bar works as expected.

Note that a web URL, such as https://webserver.com/employ%C3%A9.htm, does work in N++, with the encoded characters.

Steps To Reproduce

1. Create a local HTML file with an accented character in its name.
2. Open this file in Chrome.
3. Copy Chrome's URL and paste it in a Notepad++ document (note that the accented character is URL encoded).
4. Double-click the link in Notepad++.

Current Behavior

Nothing happens.

Expected Behavior

The file should be open in the default browser

Debug Information

Notepad++ v8.6.5   (64-bit)
Build time : Mar 29 2024 - 17:04:43
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : -noPlugin
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
Periodic Backup : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Pro N (64-bit
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.4291
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : none

Anything else?

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