Remove right click "commands"

g25racer · 04-11-2008, 01:54 AM

I have a couple of right click commands that I want to get rid of but I still want the apps. Can I remove them somehow? I have looked through the apps for the options but cant find any options for it. I did find options for winrar and thats about it. The ones I want to remove are "Browse with corel paint shop pro photo x2", "shop for music online (wmp)", "Groove folder synchronization", and "magic iso". Thanks so much!!

munkyeetr · 04-11-2008, 02:42 AM

If you are unable to change these options in the program itself, you can usually find these settings in the registry:

** Be very careful and know what you are deleting before you delete it. If there is any doubt, export the registry key before you delete! **

1) Start -> Run
2) Type regedit and press ENTER
3) You'll be looking under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT...
3a) If the command are looking for appears when you right-click a folder you'll want to look under the Folder and Directory subkeys.
3b) If it appears on a Drive look under the Drive subkey.
3c) If it appears on certain file types, look for that file type (ie: .exe files would be exefile; .rar files would be rarfile

It may appear on multiple different types of files, and you'll have to hunt down each one.

For all of these you're interested in the shell subkey, and under that look at what commands are there and look for the one you are trying to remove. When you find it, just delete the subkey.

For an example, lets say we want to remove the Open command when we right-click on a folder. We would go to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell and I would delete the entire Open subkey. Because it is a folder, I would also check in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell in case it is there also (but it is not).

And to delete the open command on .exe files (DON'T DO THIS) look in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell where you will find the open subkey

If you can't find the right subkeys in these locations, you can also look in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/*/shellex/ContextMenuHandlers
Again, be careful and export the key if you are in doubt.

NOTE: I think I remember MagicISO being a pain in the butt to find and get rid of, but I could be wrong, it's been awhile since I've been on Windows

PS - I hope all this makes sense.

g25racer · 04-11-2008, 03:35 AM

Thank you so much that actually does work!! But I found a program that does it for you with a few clicks. As you said powerISO is hard to find in the registry but this program finds everything. Here it is for future reference for eveyone!

http://thesoftpro.tripod.com/downloads/fe/index.htm

munkyeetr · 04-11-2008, 03:38 AM

Glad that worked out for you.

g25racer · 04-11-2008, 04:09 AM

I couldnt find anywhere in the registry or the program for the "shop for music online" though. Any help with that?

munkyeetr · 04-11-2008, 04:25 AM

Not sure offhand, something to do with Windows Media Player, try searching the Registry for that string...

Open regedit
1) Click on the top level My Computer
2) Edit -> Find...
3) Type shop online for music, and check Match whole string only

g25racer · 04-11-2008, 05:45 AM

Seems that the "shop for music online" was attached to another registry b/c when I deleted a couple more with that program the "shop for music online" all the sudden disapeared. Thanks for all the help guys. I now know a little bit more about regedit than what I did before!

04-11-2008, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	Remove right click "commands" I have a couple of right click commands that I want to get rid of but I still want the apps. Can I remove them somehow? I have looked through the apps for the options but cant find any options for it. I did find options for winrar and thats about it. The ones I want to remove are "Browse with corel paint shop pro photo x2", "shop for music online (wmp)", "Groove folder synchronization", and "magic iso". Thanks so much!! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

04-11-2008, 02:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	If you are unable to change these options in the program itself, you can usually find these settings in the registry: Be very careful and know what you are deleting before you delete it. If there is any doubt, export the registry key before you delete! 1) Start -> Run 2) Type regedit and press ENTER 3) You'll be looking under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT... 3a) If the command are looking for appears when you right-click a folder you'll want to look under the Folder and Directory subkeys. 3b) If it appears on a Drive look under the Drive subkey. 3c) If it appears on certain file types, look for that file type (ie: .exe files would be exefile; .rar files would be rarfile It may appear on multiple different types of files, and you'll have to hunt down each one. For all of these you're interested in the shell subkey, and under that look at what commands are there and look for the one you are trying to remove. When you find it, just delete the subkey. For an example, lets say we want to remove the Open command when we right-click on a folder. We would go to: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell and I would delete the entire Open subkey. Because it is a folder, I would also check in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell in case it is there also (but it is not). And to delete the open command on .exe files (DON'T DO THIS) look in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell where you will find the open subkey If you can't find the right subkeys in these locations, you can also look in *HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT//shellex/ContextMenuHandlers Again, be careful and export the key if you are in doubt. NOTE: I think I remember MagicISO being a pain in the butt to find and get rid of, but I could be wrong, it's been awhile since I've been on Windows PS - I hope all this makes sense. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem.** MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689 Last edited by munkyeetr; 04-11-2008 at 02:44 AM.

04-11-2008, 03:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	Thank you so much that actually does work!! But I found a program that does it for you with a few clicks. As you said powerISO is hard to find in the registry but this program finds everything. Here it is for future reference for eveyone! http://thesoftpro.tripod.com/downloads/fe/index.htm __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

04-11-2008, 03:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	Glad that worked out for you. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

04-11-2008, 04:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	I couldnt find anywhere in the registry or the program for the "shop for music online" though. Any help with that? __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

04-11-2008, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	Not sure offhand, something to do with Windows Media Player, try searching the Registry for that string... Open regedit 1) Click on the top level My Computer 2) Edit -> Find... 3) Type shop online for music, and check Match whole string only __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

04-11-2008, 05:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	Seems that the "shop for music online" was attached to another registry b/c when I deleted a couple more with that program the "shop for music online" all the sudden disapeared. Thanks for all the help guys. I now know a little bit more about regedit than what I did before! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

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