Adding an Application to the Context Menu of Every Folder
1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Folder shell
2. Add a key named "NameOfApplication" (without quotes) whether it be Notepad, Calculator,
etc.
3. Give it a default value of "NameOfApplication" This key can be named how you would like it to
appear on the context menu.
4. Placing a '&' symbol in front of a character will allow you to use that character on the keyboard.
(Characters that are underlined)
5. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Folder shell NameOfApplication
6. Add a key command
7. Give it a default value of the application you want to run. You must include the full path and file
name.
8. The context menu of any folder should now include a command to open your application.
Adding Items to the Context Menu of the Start Button
1. HKey_Classes_Root / Directory / Shell
2. Create a new key in the 'Shell' folder
3. Type in a name for the key, does not matter what you call it
4. Modify the data for 'Default' and give it a name of whatever you would like to appear on the
context menu.
5. Create another new key named "Command" (without the quotes) inside of the key you just
created in #2.
6. For the 'Default' value data of 'Command', enter the full path and program you want to execute.
7. Now when you right click on the Start Button, your new program will show up.
Automatically Refresh Explorer; Explorer Refresh Rate
Explorer doesn't always automatically refresh it's contents, you can modify the refresh rate of
Explorer.
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlUpdate
2. Modify the 'UpdateMode' value from 01 to 00.
