No context menu when installing programs

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  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    No context menu when installing programs


    I'm going nuts here. Since yesterday, many of my context items from programs I use was gone. This was using Win8.1 Preview x64.

    After trying lots of stuff that didn't work, I decided to format my computer (wanted to go back to Win7 anyways) and so I did. Some installing later I'm done. BUT WAIT! In my freshly installed Win7 Ultimate x64 I still don't get any context options when installing most of my programs.

    I have no idea how this came to be? My context items worked flawless until yesterday. Virua? Nah - fresh install makes no difference. A Windows update or something?

    Please, if anyone have a clue - help.
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  2. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #2

    Hi Muyfa666, Welcome to Sevenforums.

    Please clarify you are not getting any options in the context menu or just some.

    You can try using 7zip.Tools>Options.

    Hope this helps.
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  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    7-Zip is actually one of the few programs that DOES work and adds context menu. Very few (or none) of my programs add context anymore. One of the very troublesome programs are hkSFV for example.
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  4. Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #4

    I suggest you use CCleaner. Use the cleaner and the registry cleaner. check all the boxes.
    Right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced System Settings, Advanced Tab, Performance-Settings, Uncheck both:

    Fade or Slide menus into view and
    Fade out Menu Items after clicking

    Keep us posted.
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  5. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I use CCleaner about once a month. I tried this, but to avail.
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  6. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #6

    Muyfa666 said:
    I'm going nuts here. Since yesterday, many of my context items from programs I use was gone. This was using Win8.1 Preview x64.

    After trying lots of stuff that didn't work, I decided to format my computer (wanted to go back to Win7 anyways) and so I did. Some installing later I'm done. BUT WAIT! In my freshly installed Win7 Ultimate x64 I still don't get any context options when installing most of my programs.

    I have no idea how this came to be? My context items worked flawless until yesterday. Virua? Nah - fresh install makes no difference. A Windows update or something?

    Please, if anyone have a clue - help.
    Are these programs 32 bit programs? Many 32 bit programs will not show a context menu in 64 bit Windows because the Explorer is 64 bit. Perhaps since you reinstalled you have forgotten and expect them all to have a context menu? Have you tried a program you are sure is a 64 bit app and has context menu options?
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  7. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I am very certain the context worked before the weekend. I use the program all the time, so I would notice right away when it stopped working...
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  8. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    My guess is that the 64-bit/32-bit suggestion is kind of on the spot. But I am 100% sure I've been using this 32-bit program in a 64-bit environment since Vista. I haven't used a 32-bit since XP.

    Is there any way to fix it manually?
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  9. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #9

    I'm no expert but I did find one.
    Take a look at these Tutorials by Brink. Also go to the bottom of the Tutorial page and there you will find many more options.

    Send To Context Menu - Remove or Restore Default Items

    New Context Menu - Remove & Restore Default Menu Items
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  10. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #10

    Here is another tutorial that has advanced options - can add a program to context menu.
    Advanced Context Menu
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