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Windows Explorer Context Menu - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Explorer Context Menu
Published 17 Mar 2009
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How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Explorer Context Menu

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This will allow you to enable or disable all Windows Explorer, Desktop, File, and Folder context menus for all users in Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is for when you right click on a empty space on the desktop. For more context menu examples, see Context Menu - Right Click vs Shift Right Click.
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OPTION ONE
Using a REG File Download
1. To Enable Windows Explorer Context Menu
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Enable_Windows_Explorer_Context_Menu.reg
download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Disable Windows Explorer Context Menu
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Disable_Windows_Explorer_Context_Menu.reg

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

4.Double click on the extracted .reg file to merge it.

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

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






OPTION TWO
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Explorer. (See screenshot below)
Windows Explorer Context Menu - Enable or Disable-group_policy.jpg
3. In the right pane, right click on Remove Windows Explorer's default context menu and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

4. To Enable Windows Explorer Context Menu
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable Windows Explorer Context Menu
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
Windows Explorer Context Menu - Enable or Disable-properties.jpg
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
That's it,
Shawn






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