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Let's delve back into today's topic, the addition of Commands to the right-click menu on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7. This feature aids in quick access and retrieval from the right-click menu bar. Moreover, it's a trick that enhances our understanding of the Windows operating system. An interesting point is that when running Windows 10, you activate not only the Command Prompt but also PowerShell, considered to be a replacement for Command Prompt in Windows 10.
Add Commands to the right-click menu, display Commands on the right-click menu on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7.
Step 1: To add Commands to the right-click menu, we need to open the Registry in the highest mode - Administrator. Open the Start Menu , type 'regedit ' and then run it as an administrator.
Step 2: Confirm the Administrator mode for the Registry Editor by clicking Yes.
Step 3: Once you're inside the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Directory > shell > cmd. In the cmd section, you'll find a file named HideBasedOnVelocity.
Step 4: The only task required to display Commands on the right-click menu is to rename the HideBasedOnVelocity file to _HideBasedOnVelocity. However, to rename the file, you need to grant system permissions for your user account. Therefore, click on cmd and select Permissions.
Step 5: In the Permission for cmd section, click on User, check the Full Control permission, and choose Advanced.
Step 6: In the Advanced Security Setting for cmd, continue by selecting Change.
Step 7: Enter the email address associated with your current computer account. It must be a Microsoft account, including a registered gmail or outlook account, then click on Check Names to verify and OK.
Step 8: After granting permission, you can easily edit the name by right-clicking on it and adjusting it as usual.
Step 9: Now you can click on any file, but remember to Shift + right-click to display the Command Prompt menu. Two additional command lines will appear: Open command windows here and Open PowerShell window here.
The results will appear right in front of you, similar to opening regular Command Prompt and Powershell.
So, we've just discovered a trick to help you add Commands to the right-click menu on Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7. Through this trick, you can see that Windows offers many interesting features, and there are various ways to use Windows, right? Furthermore, by using this trick, you won't need to replace Command Prompt with Powershell in the Power Menu on Windows 10 anymore, as you can open both at the same time.
If you're using Windows 11 and finding it challenging with the redesigned right-click interface, it's time to apply a method to bring the Windows 11 right-click menu back to resemble Windows 10 for efficient and quick use.
- Read more: How to make the Windows 11 right-click menu look like Windows 10
