Elimate Right-Click Junk

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I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me three
options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff in my
right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
 
It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
 
Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three extensions for
the ace application. then the first section-divider line. I tried
searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened there, either.

Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without asking?

Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to prevent a
program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell handler" or "shell
extension" or what?


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It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:

You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key and
select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three extensions for
the ace application. then the first section-divider line. I tried
searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened there, either.

Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without asking?

Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to prevent a
program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell handler" or "shell
extension" or what?


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here


It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Well -- I guess the program doesn't put ".ace" in the registry -- I can only
find entries with {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} and such --

Question: How do I identify which program
{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} refers to? It it refers to Ace, then
I can delete that key/data from the shell context entries.


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here


Hi,

If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:

You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key
and select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three
extensions for the ace application. then the first section-divider
line. I tried searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened
there, either.

Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
asking?

Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to
prevent a program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell
handler" or "shell extension" or what?


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here


It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

That key default value data is: Open With Context Menu Handler. I've
already given you where to look that pertains to the same. Good luck!

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Well -- I guess the program doesn't put ".ace" in the registry -- I can only
find entries with {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} and such --

Question: How do I identify which program
{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} refers to? It it refers to Ace, then
I can delete that key/data from the shell context entries.


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here


Hi,

If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:

You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key
and select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three
extensions for the ace application. then the first section-divider
line. I tried searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened
there, either.

Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
asking?

Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to
prevent a program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell
handler" or "shell extension" or what?


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here



Kelly wrote:
It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
HKEY_CURRENT_ROOT\<whatever the number is>\InProcServer32\

This will tell you the file it is in. Right click the file and view it's version information. Note it can be (but probably isn't) something other than inprocserver32 but will have the server word in it.

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Well -- I guess the program doesn't put ".ace" in the registry -- I can only
find entries with {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} and such --

Question: How do I identify which program
{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} refers to? It it refers to Ace, then
I can delete that key/data from the shell context entries.


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here


Hi,

If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:

You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key
and select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three
extensions for the ace application. then the first section-divider
line. I tried searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened
there, either.

Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
asking?

Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to
prevent a program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell
handler" or "shell extension" or what?


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here



Kelly wrote:
It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
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