How to Add or Remove 'Pin to Quick access' on Context Menu in Windows 10

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Windows 10 replaced Favorites from previous Windows with Quick access. The Quick access page is the shortest route to files you've been working on and folders you often use. 

Windows 10 allows you to be able to Pin to Quick access and Unpin from Quick access locations now. These locations include local and network folders, drives, libraries, OneDrive, This PC, Recycle Bin, etc..., but files and apps cannot be pinned to Quick access. 

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove 'Pin to Quick access' from the context menu of all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. 

EXAMPLE: 'Pin to Quick access' context menu




Here's How:

1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Add "Pin to Quick access" to Context Menu

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Pin_to_Quick_access_to_Context_Menu.reg

 3. To Remove "Pin to Quick access" from Context Menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Pin_to_Quick_access_from_Context_Menu.reg

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

How to Add or Remove Intel HD Graphics desktop context menu in Windows

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If you have Intel HD graphics drivers installed, then this tutorial will show you how to add or remove the IntelGraphics Properties and Graphics Options desktop context menu items for all users in Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to add or remove the Intel HD Graphics context menu items.

EXAMPLE: Intel HD Graphics context menu items



Here's How:

1. Do step 2 or step 3 below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Add Intel HD Graphics Control Panel to Desktop Context Menu

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Intel_Graphics_Control_Panel_to_desktop_context_menu.reg

 3. To Remove Intel HD Graphics Control Panel from Desktop Context Menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Intel_Graphics_Control_Panel_from_desktop_context_menu.reg

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC - Windows 7/8/10) or Continue (UAC - Vista), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

How to Add or Remove Open with Context Menu to BAT files in Windows 10

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A .bat file is a batch file that consists of a series of commands to be executed by the command line interpreter, stored in a plain text file. 

The Open with context menu allows you to choose an app to open the file with.

By default, .bat files in Windows do not have "Open with" in their right click context menu. Adding "Open with" to the context menu of .bat files will make it easy for users to be able to quickly choose an app (ex: text editor) they want to open/edit the batch file with on demand.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Open with to the context menu of BAT files for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to add or remove the Open with context menu for BAT files.

EXAMPLE: Open with added to BAT context menu




Here's How:

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The .reg files below are to add or remove the registry key in red below.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\Open with

1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Add "Open with" to Context Menu of BAT files

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Open_with_to_BAT_context_menu.reg

 3. To Remove "Open with" from Context Menu of BAT files

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Open_with_from_BAT_context_menu.reg

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

How to Add Windows Batch File to New Context Menu in Windows 10

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A .bat file is a batch file that consists of a series of commands to be executed by the command line interpreter, stored in a plain text file. 

The New context menu allows users to quickly create new files, folders, and shortcuts. You can right click or press and hold on your desktop or in any folder window, and click/tap on New to open the New context menu.

By default, Windows Batch File is not in the New click context menu. Adding "Windows Batch File" to the New context menu will make it easy for users to be able to quickly create a new batch file on demand ready to be edited afterwards.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Windows Batch File to the New context menu for all users inWindows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to add or remove "Windows Batch File" from the New context menu.

EXAMPLE: Windows Batch File added to New context menu



Here's How:

1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Add "Windows Batch File" to New Context Menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_BAT_to_New_context_menu.reg

 3. To Remove "Windows Batch File" from New Context Menu

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_BAT_from_New_context_menu.reg

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. Sometimes it may take a moment before this New context menu item is actually added or removed. If not, then restart the computer to apply.

8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

How to Add or Remove Windows Defender context menu in Windows 10

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Windows Defender helps protect your PC against malware (malicious software) like viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software. Malware can infect your PC without your knowledge: it might install itself from an email message, when you connect to the Internet, or when you install certain apps using a USB flash drive, CD, DVD, or other removable media. Some malware can also be programmed to run at unexpected times, not only when it's installed. 

Windows Defender is included with Windows and helps keep malware from infecting your PC in two ways: 

• Providing real-time protection. Windows Defender notifies you when malware tries to install itself or run on your PC. It also notifies you when apps try to change important settings.
• Providing anytime scanning options. Windows Defender automatically scans your PC for installed malware on a regular basis, but you can also start a scan whenever you want. Windows Defender automatically removes (or temporarily quarantines) anything that's detected during a scan.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Windows Defender desktop context menu for all users to be able to quickly open, update, update and quick scan, quick scan, or full scan with Windows Defender in Windows 10.

While you must be signed in as and administrator to be able to add or remove the Windows Defender context menu, all users will be able to use the context menu.

EXAMPLE: Windows Defender desktop context menu

 



Here's How:

1. Do step 2 or step 3 below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Remove Windows Defender from Desktop Context Menu

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Windows_Defender_from_desktop_context_menu.reg

 3. To Add Windows Defender to Desktop Context Menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Windows_Defender_to_desktop_context_menu.reg

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.