Windows 7 - Device Manager - Add or Remove from "My Computer" Context Menu

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This will show you how to add Device Manager to the "My Computer" context menu for all users in Windows 7 or Vista. This is for when you right click on Computer from the Start Menu, navigation pane in Windows Explorer, or desktop icon.

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

1. To Add "Device Manager" to "My Computer" Context Menu

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

Add_Device_Manager_to_My_Computer_Context_Menu.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove "Device Manager" from "My Computer" Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.

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

Remove_Device_Manager_from_My_Computer_Context_Menu.reg

3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

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

5. When prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK to approve merging the .reg file.

6. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.