We have posted lots of tutorials in past to add many useful shortcuts (like Device Manager, Change Wallpaper, etc) and applications (like Notepad, Media Player, etc) in Desktop context menu under Windows Vista and 7:
[AIO] Ultimate Tutorial to Customize Desktop Context Menu in Windows Vista and 7
But none of them works in Windows XP because Windows XP doesn't allow these tweaks. Although there are a few interesting tutorials for customizing XP Desktop context menu, which you can check at following links:
A Complete Tutorial to Customize Desktop Context Menu in Windows XP Using Resource Hacker
Get Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu in Windows XP
And today, we are going to share a cool trick to add "Run", "Search" and "Empty Recycle Bin" options in Desktop context menu. This trick will work for almost all Windows versions including Windows XP, Vista and 7.
Following are the screenshots of what you are going to get after following this tutorial:
"Run" option:
"Search" option:
"Empty Recycle Bin" option:
You just need to download following ZIP file, extract it and you'll get ready-made registry scripts. Run the desired script and it'll immediately add the option in Desktop context menu:
Uninstallation scripts are also included in the pack.
This article was posted in Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Robero
This is a great tweak and trick.Very,very useful indead.Thanks VG and thankyou to Kishan Bagaria for these options.
Robero
VG:For some unknown reason the trick will not let me have all 3 added to my context menu.Example :If I merge all 3 I will end up with search and mt recycle bin only. If I re-merge run it will show up on the context menu along with mt recycle bin but no search will be on the context menu?Any ideas VG? :confused:
Robero
Sorry for re-post but should add to this that I am running Vista Home Premium SP1.
Ghost Eclipse
Alright!!!! More Great Tweaks!!!! Can't wait to try these....Thanks!!!!
Jason
Hey smokin tweaks..
more great tips from VG.
thanks
Jason
VG
@Robero
Its happening because the registry scripts have been made to work like this. Actually Windows doesn't allow to have both "Run" and "Search" options at the same time. You can either have "Run" or "Search" but not both.
SaVvY
tnxxx vg
Sora
I tried the empty recycle bin.reg and it didn't work, nothing appeared in the context menu. I'm using windows 7 beta 7000
lieben
Interessante Informationen.
VG
@Sora
The "Empty Recycle Bin" option doesnt work in Windows 7.