What happens? When attempting to load JSON files, I get the following error: InvalidInputException: Invalid Input Error: Malformed JSON in file "./sample_utf8_bom.json", at byte 1 in record/value 2: ...

This is a dup of #6784 One workaround is to go to File -> Save As -> Pick "Save with Encoding..." from the Save dropdown menu -> Pick UTF-8.

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It looks like the exported file is utf-16 (at least that's what gives me legible results when I open it using that encoding), but apparently RegSetValueEx wants a utf-8 encoded string?