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Open folders and files with Sublime Text 3 from windows explorer context menu (tested in Windows 10)
@echo off
SET st3Path=C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe
rem add it for all file types
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%1\"" /f
rem add it for folders
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%1\"" /f
rem add it for current folder
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "Open with Sublime Text 3" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3" /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /v "Icon" /d "%st3Path%,0" /f
@reg add "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Open with Sublime Text 3\command" /t REG_SZ /v "" /d "%st3Path% \"%%v\"" /f
pause
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Works like a charm in Windows 10.

To get it working, save the file to your hard drive. Then, right click > Run as Administrator. After it runs, you'll see "Open with Sublime Text 3" in the right-click menu.

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