delete invalid context menu heading

[Andyonline]

Hi everyone, i am new to the forum and looking for a bit of help. when i right click on the recyle bin in windows 7, i get an option to shred with pc optimizer pro which is a programme i no longer have on my pc. Can anyone tell me how i get rid of this from the context menu?

thanks in advance for any replies

 

[Brink]

Hello Andy, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You can use a free program called ShellExView to help remove or disable that "Context menu" type.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Andyonline]

hi shawn, thanks for the quick response. I did download this but got a bit lost. i have downloaded again and will try again.

Any help would be appreciated !

 

[Brink]

No problem.

When you run it, look under the Type column for Context Menu items. Next, look at the Extension Name and Description for this Context Menu item to see if that may be the one. You can then right click on the context menu item and disable it for now to make sure that it is it before deleting it.

 

[Andyonline]

Hi Shawn, i have the type which is displaying the context menus but there is nothing there about pcoptimizerpro???????????

 

[SIW2]

To add to Shawn's suggestion - Nir's apps are great, but you will probably find this easier to use -it's free , too:



Glary Utilities

You may want to click where it says other builds and get the non toolbar version.

Make sure you give it Admin privileges - rt click the .exe , select Properties> Tick Run As Admin, OK , Apply.


BTW - if you want to use one of Nir's apps. - that will be a static item so

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_menu_view.html is the one to try.

 

[Andyonline]

Thanks for your help. i managed to delete the context menu easily with glarys utilities.

Cheers

 

[SIW2]

You're welcome, it's a useful app.

 

[Brink]

That's great news Andy. Thank you for the tip SI.