diff --git a/PowerEditor/installer/nsisInclude/tools.nsh b/PowerEditor/installer/nsisInclude/tools.nsh
index 2e00f278..826f981c 100644
--- a/PowerEditor/installer/nsisInclude/tools.nsh
+++ b/PowerEditor/installer/nsisInclude/tools.nsh
@@ -26,22 +26,28 @@
 ; Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 
 Function LaunchNpp
-  ;Exec '"$INSTDIR\notepad++.exe" "$INSTDIR\change.log" '
+  ; Open notepad instance with same integrity level as explorer,
+  ; so that drag n drop continue to function even
+  ; Once npp is launched, show change.log file (this is to handle issues #2896, #2979, #3014)
+  ; Caveats:
+  ;		1. If launching npp takes more time (which is rare), changelog will not be shown
+  ;		2. If previous npp is configured as "Always in multi-instance mode", then
+  ;			a. Two npp instances will be opened which is not expected
+  ;			b. Second instance may not support drag n drop if current user's integrity level is not as admin
+  Exec '"$WINDIR\explorer.exe" "$INSTDIR\notepad++.exe"'
 
-  ; create shortcut in temp with to launch as argument
-  CreateShortCut "$TEMP\notepad++.lnk" "$INSTDIR\notepad++.exe" "$INSTDIR\change.log"
-
-  ; Launch Notepad++ with same elevation as explorer
-  ; It will solve the drag an drop issue if explorer is running with lower privilege
-  Exec '"$WINDIR\explorer.exe" "$TEMP\notepad++.lnk"'
-
-  ; Caution : Please DONOT delete $TEMP\notepad++.lnk right after Exec command
-  ; In slower system it may take some time to open N++ while Exec command exist quickly
-  ; Also putting sleep does not make sense here as
-  ; 	- DONOT know how much to wait
-  ;		- Keeps installer UI open wait time period
-  ;		- If wait time is more, installer UI may become irresponsive
+  ; Max 5 seconds wait here to open change.log
+  ; If npp is not available even after 5 seconds, exit without showing change.log
 
+  ${ForEach} $R1 1 5 + 1				; Loop to find opened Npp instance
+	System::Call 'kernel32::OpenMutex(i 0x100000, b 0, t "nppInstance") i .R0'
+	IntCmp $R0 0 NotYetExecuted
+		System::Call 'kernel32::CloseHandle(i $R0)'
+		Exec '"$INSTDIR\notepad++.exe" "$INSTDIR\change.log" '
+		${Break}
+	NotYetExecuted:
+		Sleep 1000
+  ${Next}
 FunctionEnd
 
 ; Check if Notepad++ is running