1.) Reset the context menu in Windows File Explorer!
To reset the context menu in Windows File Explorer to default settings and restore missing entries, you can follow these steps:
1. Open Windows File Explorer.
2. Click "View" on the menu bar at the top.
3. Click "Options" (or "Folder and Search Options" depending on your version of Windows) to open the Folder Options dialog box.
4. Go to the "View" tab.
5. Click "Show advanced settings".
6. Scroll down until you see the "Reset File Explorer settings to default" option.
7. Click "Restore defaults".
8. Confirm the action when prompted.
After completing these steps, the context menu in File Explorer should be reset to default settings and missing entries restored.
2.) How do I restore the New => Folder entry in the context menu?
To restore the "New => Folder" entry in the Windows File Explorer context menu, you can follow these steps:
1. Open Windows File Explorer.
2. Click "View" on the menu bar at the top.
3. Click "Options" (or "Folder and Search Options" depending on your version of Windows) to open the Folder Options dialog box.
4. Go to the "View" tab.
5. Make sure that the "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)" option is unchecked. This will make all files on the system visible, including the shell command for the "New => Folder" context menu.
6. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes and close the dialog box.
7. Navigate to the following path: `C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\`.
Please note that "YourUserName" must be replaced with the actual username on your system.
8. Look for the desktop.ini file. This file may be hidden, so you may need to enable the option to show hidden files to see it.
9. Open the desktop.ini file using a text editor such as Notepad.
10. Check the contents of the file for an entry like this:
```
[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21781
```
If this entry is not there, add it.
11. Save the changes and close the text editor.
12. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
After the restart, the "New => Folder" entry should be available again in the Windows File Explorer context menu.
3.) New => Check and change folder in the context menu in the registry!
via HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT:
To restore the "New => Folder" entry in the Windows File Explorer context menu via the registry, please follow these steps:
1. Press the `Windows + R` key combination to open the "Run" dialog box.
2. Type `regedit` and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.Folder\ShellNew
4. Check if there is an entry named `NullFile` in the right pane of the Registry Editor. If so, delete this entry. If it is not there, proceed to the next step.
5. Right-click the "ShellNew" key (in the left pane of the Registry Editor) and select "New" > "String Value".
6. Rename the newly created string to `NullFile` (without quotes).
7. Close the Registry Editor.
8. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
After the restart, the "New => Folder" entry in the Windows File Explorer context menu should be available again. Please note that changes in the registry can affect the system, so it is advisable to make a backup and be careful before editing the registry.
via HKEY_CURRENT_USER:
To restore the "New => Folder" entry in the Windows File Explorer context menu for the current user via the registry, please follow these steps:
1. Press the `Windows + R` key combination to open the "Run" dialog box.
2. Type `regedit` and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
4. Make sure the "Advanced" key is selected.
5. Right-click an empty area in the right pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
6. Rename the new DWORD value to `NoFolderOptions` (without the quotes).
7. Double-click the new DWORD value `NoFolderOptions` and set the value to `0`.
8. Close Registry Editor.
9. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Info:
After the restart, the entry "New => Folder" should be available again in the context menu of the Windows File Explorer for the current user. Please note that changes in the registry can affect the system, so it is advisable to make a backup copy before editing the registry and be careful.
4.) Why do such context menu entry losses occur?
There are several reasons why entries in the Windows File Explorer context menu can be lost:
1. Software conflicts:
Installing or uninstalling programs can affect the context menu. Sometimes programs remove entries from the context menu on their own to make room for their own entries. However, if an uninstallation process is not completed properly, entries can be accidentally deleted in the process.
2. Registry problems:
Errors or corruption in the Windows registry can cause context menu entries to be missing or corrupted.
3. User actions:
Sometimes accidental or intentional user actions can cause context menu entries to be removed. For example, users might try to customize the context menu and accidentally delete important entries.
4. System errors:
Some system errors or unexpected events can cause context menu items to be lost. This can be caused, for example, by an unexpected system crash or a software update failure.
5. Malware:
Malicious software or malware can manipulate the context menu to deceive the user or damage the system. Entries may be removed or replaced with fake entries.
Info:
To avoid such problems, it is important to perform regular system maintenance, install software only from trusted sources, carefully manage the Windows registry, and keep security software up to date. If items are missing from the context menu, the steps above can help restore them.
(Image-1) Right click menu in Windows File Explorer!
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