How to edit windows right click menu

There are so many application softwares that after installation add a link to right click menu as an enhanced approach to easily utilize the resources.This is ok for a small number of options but if the list goes on increasing then it might be painful for the user to effectively utilize the right click menu as it took long time to respond.

If you have to effectively utilize it then the first option is to reduce the amount of menu options for doing so.You can't stop the various softwares to add a menu option to right click menu but now you can edit the right click menu and can remove or disable the menu options.This can be obtained by a simple registry hack so before doing so back up your registry.

Now open the registry editor by going to Start,then Run and then typing in REGEDIT.

Edit right click menu for files:

There is a right-click menu for files and another for folders. To get to the one for files, head over to this registry key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\

You should now see a listing like this:



All the folders listed under ContextMenuHandlers are applications that show up when you right click on a file in Windows. You can either delete the folder to remove the option or simply disable the folder, which is better in case you want to bring it back later on.

You can disable an application by clicking on the folder in the left pane and then right-clicking on the key value in the right pane and choosing “Modify“.


All you need to do is add a minus (-) in front of the key value like shown below:

Click OK, then the refresh button at the top and then try right-clicking on the file! The program should now be gone from the context menu.

Edit right click menu for Folders:

You can follow the same steps as shown above for folders also, it’s just a different registry path. In order to edit the menu options for right clicking on folders, go here:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\

You’ll have to scroll quite a bit, but once you get there, it should look something like this:


Again, you can either delete the folders under ContextMenuHandlers or you can simply disable them by editing the key and putting a - in front of the value.You are done with your right menu option editing.

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Know your windows registery editor and its 5 parts

Whenever you install any application on your windows system or you just made any changes in the system settings then your actions are stored in your systems registry.You can view, analyze and modify them but it is recommended only when you know your systems registry.We deal with system registry with the help of registry editor.It has five basic parts under which all of system settings are stored.Here is the basic idea of the basic five parts of windows registry editor.



* HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. Contains information about file types, filename extensions, and other details related to files. It tells XP how to handle different file types, and controls basic interface options like double-clicking and context menus.

*HKEY_CURRENT_USER. Contains configuration information about the setup of the person currently logged into XP. It controls the desktop, as well as XP’s specific appearance and behavior for that individual, including screen colors and the arrangement of the desktop. It also manages the connections to the network and to devices like digital cameras or printers.

* HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Contains information about the computer itself, as well as the operating system. It includes specific details about all hardware, including the keyboard, printer ports, and storage devices. It also has information about security settings, installed software, system startup, drivers, and other services, like the ability to automatically connect to wireless networks.

* HKEY_USERS. Contains information about every user profile on the system.

* HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. Contains information about the system’s current hardware setup, in the same way that HKEY_CURRENT_USER contains information about whoever’s logged into the system at the moment. It has details like the type of hard disk installed in your PC.

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Can not use add or remove programs

Some virus related activities in your system might causes the inability to use certain system features like your Folder options "show hidden files and folders" might not work or you can't use your "add or remove program" under control panel.This might be quite frustrating for user as he is not able to uninstall any program from his system.If you want to use your add or remove program then this simple procedure will do this for you.This is just a registry hack.


1. Go to Start –> Run, and type Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
3. On the right pane, look for DWord NoAddRemovePrograms
4. Change its value to “0” to disable it
5. If you don’t see this DWord you can create it as well, because when it is not created, it means it is not defined. So its always better to define it.

It is always advised that you use good antivirus or spyware software to protect your system because every time you can't revert the virus action.You can also create a antivirus test file to check the status of your anti virus program.

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How to backup and restore windows registry using DOS

Though most of the software that are going to make any change in registry allows you to back up your systems registry before making any change in it because if any thing goes wrong during the process and makes the system unstable then you can use the back up and can make your system stable.

But do you know the Windows Registry is never backed up and restored whenever system restore point is created or restored? The default export registry function in Registry Editor doesn't save all the registry settings (example, the SECURITY settings). Since they are backed up, they can't be restored.

It has also become impossible to copy the necessary files, now called "hives" and usually named DEFAULT, SAM, SECURITY, SOFTWARE,SYSTEM in the SYSTEM32\CONFIG folder, to another location because they are all in use by the OS.

In short you cannot restore the settings since the exported file is only merged in the Registry and the previous settings are not deleted which have been added since the export.



So if you want more control over this issue then you can use ERUNT. It is a freeware and can restore the Registry even from MS-DOS. It runs on most of the Windows platform including Windows Server 2003, but doesn't supports Vista.

It can restore the registry in Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/2003/XP and MS-DOS. It also includes a Windows Registry optimizer. To ensure proper operation of ERUNT, you should be logged in as a system administrator.

You can also block your registry editor and don't let the suspicious software touch your system registry and a simple advice to all readers that always take backup at regular interval of time because precautions are always better.

Download [ ERUNT]

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Internet Explorer crashing after installation of Service Pack 3

Some of Tech Buzz reader informed me about the constant crashing of internet explorer after installing windows xp service pack 3 RC.When i tried to use internet explorer after installing service pack 3 then i also got the same problem "Internet explorer has encountered an error and needs to close".Then i searched the internet for the solution of this problem.I found many users complaining about the same issue.


After searching a lot about this issue i found the solution of this problem.This all was happening because of Urlmon.dll.For resolving this issue you have to edit your registry and my advice is that take the back up of your system registry before editing it.

1.Open Notepad
2.paste this code below into it

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_PROTECT_DECOMPRESSION_FILTER_FROM_ABORT_KB942367]
“*”=dword:00000001

3.save the file with ".reg" extension like "abc.reg"
4.Double click on it to add it to registry.It will ask you “Do you want to add the information to the Registry?” click ok.
5.Restart the computer.

This will solve your problem

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How to create secret partition in Windows

You might have heard in news about the investigation reports that the investigators have found a secret partition in the computers that they were investigating.This is supposed to be a very tough task and usually normal computers users does not indulge in the activities like this it might be because that they don't know how to do this or they don't have such a situation to hide the data so secretly.

So if you want to create a secret partition or want to hide a partition in windows then this post is for you.Drives can be hidden using the Registry editor. To open the Windows Registry go to start->run , type regedit and hit enter. Now navigate to the Registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Policies \Explorer if you want to hide drives for the current user or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \policies \Explorer if you want to hide them for all users and create a new Dword (right-click free space on the right pane, select New > Dword) and name it NoDrives.



Now you have to deal with the value of this NoDrives.Enter the values from the table below accordingly.

Drive A: - Value 1
Drive B: - Value 2
Drive C: - Value 4
Drive D: - Value 8
Drive E: - Value 16
Drive F: - Value 32
Drive G: - Value 64
Drive H: - Value 128
Drive I: - Value 256

like in order of 2^n where the n is the number of drive in sequence e.g. the number of A is zero and B is one and so on.

You can also hide the multiple drives for this just add their values and put there, like for for drive B and C add 2+4=6 and place 6 in the value of NoDrives.

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Why does my computer run ScanDisk every time I start it?

In Windows 98SE ,Xp or Me, your computer may run ScanDisk at every reboot due to a problem which prevents the writing of the contents of the virtual cache to the hard disk. With IDE disks, data may be written to the hard disk's on-board cache but not to the disk itself. This results in a loss of data, and causes ScanDisk to run at every reboot.

This is a known problem with Windows 98SE ,Xp and Windows Me for which Microsoft has issued a fix. You can download the Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache package from the Microsoft Windows Update web site at: windowsupdate When the Windows Update page is displayed, follow these steps:

1.to create a list of available updates for your computer, click Product Updates.

2.After the catalog is created, click the Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package checkbox to select it.

3.Select any other updates you wish, click Download, and then follow the instructions to complete the download process. For the update to function properly, you may need to update a registry value.




The CacheWriteDelay value specifies the number of milliseconds of delay. To modify this value:

1.Start Registry Editor by clicking normal and then Run... . Enter Regedit.exe

2.Locate and click the following key in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

3.From the menu, select new , and then DWORD Value.

4.To name the new value, enter CacheWriteDelay .

5..Right-click the CacheWriteDelay value, and then click Modify.

6.Under "Base", click Decimal

7.In the "Value data" field, type 2000 and then click OK.

8.Quit Registry Editor.

9.Restart your computer. Allow it to finish running ScanDisk and wait for the Windows desktop to appear. To check whether ScanDisk runs at startup, shut down and restart again.

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How to block registry editor of your computer

If your computer is accessed by other people also then there are chances of any change in registry editor by fault or intentionally.Here we have a trick to block your registry editor by creating and merging a .reg file.

first of all open the notepad and type the code below in it
windows Registry editor version 5.00 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\current version\policies\system "Disable RegisteryTools"= dword:00000001 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\current version\group policy objects\local user\software\microsoft\windows\current version\policies\system "Disable RegisteryTools"= dword:00000001 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\current version\policies\explorer "nosavesettings"=dword:0000000

now save the file with noregedit.reg name and extension.

Once your file is created then either you can double click on it or use right click and select merge. Answer all appearing questions in yes.

After doing all this restart your computer.Your registry editor is blocked now.

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