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The thread discusses a user noticing unwanted entries under the "New" menu in File Explorer, asking how to delete them. A responder suggests that these entries can be caused by malware or legitimate applications and explains that they are often created by files in the C:\Windows\SHELLNEW directory or registry entries under ShellNew keys. The overall sentiment is informational, aiming to guide the original poster on potential causes and solutions for removing unnecessary "New" menu entries.
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Hello,
When in any File Explorer window i click in an empty place of the screen, i get some options.
One of them is "NEW". when i put the cursor on it i have two options. "Folder" and "Shortcut".
As you can see in the file that i upload i have also a lot of entries that i do not use.
How can i delete them?
Thanks and best regards

José Paiva
 

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Neemobeer
One possibly is malware of course as well as some legit applications have been know to cause this. Have you installed anything recently?

These entries are generated by adding a file to C:\Windows\SHELLNEW and adding a sub key called ShellNew under a .### shell extension key under the classes root or user hive in registry
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One possibly is malware of course as well as some legit applications have been know to cause this. Have you installed anything recently?

These entries are generated by adding a file to C:\Windows\SHELLNEW and adding a sub key called ShellNew under a .### shell extension key under the classes root or user hive in registry
 
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