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bpo-38133: Update docs to reflect fixes to py.exe launcher (GH-16791)

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@ -325,6 +325,9 @@ If you have installed another version of Python and added it to your
one from the Microsoft Store. To access the new installation, use
``python3.exe`` or ``python3.x.exe``.
The ``py.exe`` launcher will detect this Python installation, but will prefer
installations from the traditional installer.
To remove Python, open Settings and use Apps and Features, or else find
Python in Start and right-click to select Uninstall. Uninstalling will
remove all packages you installed directly into this Python installation, but
@ -333,9 +336,6 @@ will not remove any virtual environments
Known Issues
------------
Currently, the ``py.exe`` launcher cannot be used to start Python when it
has been installed from the Microsoft Store.
Because of restrictions on Microsoft Store apps, Python scripts may not have
full write access to shared locations such as ``TEMP`` and the registry.
Instead, it will write to a private copy. If your scripts must modify the