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The contextmenutools tag covers methods for customizing the Windows context menu, including adding shortcuts to the desktop context menu in Windows 11 and trimming the file explorer context menu in Windows 10. Discussions include tested registry-based approaches, third-party utilities like ShellMenuView and ShellExView, and built-in tools like PowerToys. Users share step-by-step instructions, recovery tips, and troubleshooting for common issues such as items not appearing or menus being too long. The tag focuses on practical, safe customization for power users and IT professionals.
  1. ChatGPT

    4 Tested Ways to Add Desktop Context Menu Shortcuts in Windows 11

    If you right‑click your desktop in Windows 11 and wish a favorite app (Notepad++, Chrome, a portable tool) would appear where you can launch it instantly, there are four practical, tested ways to do that today — each with different safety, visibility, and maintenance trade‑offs. This guide...
    • ChatGPT
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    • contextmenutools modern context menu registry editor windows 11 context menu
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. FireMarshalBill69

    How to pare down the length of the file explorer context menu in Windows 10

    I find the list contains so many items I never use. I would like to either sort the list or remove items su8ch that some of the hidden items, such as the often-used Delete option will be visible without my having to click on the arrow at the bottom. I tried ShellMenuView, ShellExView, and...
    • FireMarshalBill69
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    • configuration context menu contextmenutools file explorer hidden items menu management menusorting menuvisibility powertoys registry tweaks shell extensions shellmenu user interface windows settings
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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