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Microsoft Security Essentials - Cascading Desktop Context Menu

How to Add a "Microsoft Security Essentials" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7
Published by Brink
12-04-2011
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How to Add a "Microsoft Security Essentials" Cascading Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7

information   Information
This will show you how to add or remove a cascading (expandable) Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) menu to the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 7 to open to settings, update, update and quick scan, do a quick scan, or do a full scan in MSE.

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

Note   Note
You will need to have the free Microsoft Security Essentials installed before this will work.

Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows

OR

Microsoft Security Essentials Beta - Microsoft Connect


EXAMPLE: Microsoft Security Essentials Cascading Desktop Context Menu
Microsoft Security Essentials - Cascading Desktop Context Menu-example.jpg


Here's How:
1. Add "Microsoft Security Essentials" Cascading Desktop Context Menu
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_MSE_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg
download
B) Go to step 3.
2. Remove "Microsoft Security Essentials" Cascading Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_MSE_from_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg
download
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.
That's it,
Shawn




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12-05-2011   #1
xxxdannyxxx


Win7 Home Premium x64 SP1/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64
 
 


Very Useful Shawn, nice one

Danny

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12-05-2011   #2
netbox


Win7 Pro SP1 x64
 
 


I love this tweak very useful for me.
Thank u for such a great info.
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12-05-2011   #3
StalkeR


Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
 
 


Good one Shawn !
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12-05-2011   #4
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


You're most welcome guys. Thank you.
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12-05-2011   #5
koolkat77


Windows 7 x64
 
 


great
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