Windows 7 - URL Files - Add "Open with" to Context Menu

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A URL file is a internet shortcut. The Favorites in Internet Explorer, Bookmarks in Firefox, and favorites in your C:\Users\(user-name)\Favorites folder are all URL files as well.


This will show you how to add Open with to the right click context menu of URL files for all users in Windows 7 or Vista.

You will need to be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.

1. To Remove "Open with" from the Context Menu of URL Files
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

URL-remove_Open_with.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Add "Open with" to the Context Menu of URL Files

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

URL-add_Open_with.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.