How to Add or Remove "Manage" from Computer Context Menu

   Information

This will show you how to add or remove the Manage item from the Computer context menu in the Start Menu, desktop icon, and Windows Explorer navigation pane in Windows 7 and Vista.

When Manage is selected, it runs the C:\Windows\System32\CompMgmtLauncher.exe file to open Computer Management.

   Note

Removing Manage from the Computer context menu in the Start Menu will not prevent Computer Management from being opened. It only removes it from this context menu.

EXAMPLE: Computer Context Menu in Start Menu with Manage Added and Removed

EXAMPLE: Computer Context Menu in Navigation Pane with Manage Added and Removed

OPTION ONE

Using a REG File Download

1. To Add Manage to Computer Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.

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

Add_Computer_Manage_Context_Menu_Item.reg

Download

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Manage from Computer Context Menu

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

Remove_Computer_Manage_Context_Menu_Item.reg

Download

3. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

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

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

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

7. When finished, 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)

3. In the right pane, right click on Hides the Manage item on the Windows Explorer context menu and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Add Manage to Computer Context Menu

A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: "Not Comfigured" is the default setting.

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Remove Manage from Computer Context Menu

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

That's it,
Shawn

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