Recently we posted a tutorial for adding your favorite programs shortcuts under cascading menus in Windows 7 Desktop context menu:
Add Cascading Menus for Your Favorite Programs in Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu
It might become very useful if you want to add your frequently used programs or system tools under separate groups.
Today in this article, we are providing a ready-made registry script which can add a new cascading menu "Windows Apps" in Windows 7 Desktop context menu which contains following useful shortcuts under it:
- Calculator
- Character Map
- Command Prompt
- Disk Defragmenter
- Internet Explorer
- Notepad
- Paint
- Problem Steps Recorder
- Snipping Tool
- Sound Recorder
- System Restore
- Task Scheduler
- Windows Media Player
- Wordpad

By default, it adds the cascading menu in the middle of context menu. But if you want, you can add it at top or bottom of context menu as shown in following images:

There are 3 different scripts included in the ZIP file, simply run the desired REG file to add the cascading menu.
There is also an uninstallation script available in the ZIP file so that you can remove the cascading menu.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7.
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Tushar
Thanks Vishal for this wonderfull trick :)
Balaji
Hi Vishal,
Thanks for the tip
Also pls tell me how ur name appeared at the top of the context menu
Thanks in advance
VG
^^ Here you go:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-add-your-name-in-windows-7-desktop-context-menu/
chandoo
Great REG script with good insight and useful tools in the context menu
Thanks Vishal
Tariq
@VG
Hello, how can I add "untouched original Windows 7 Snipping Tool & Sticky Notes" to my Windows 7 Starter Edition, thanks!
Tariq
I loved the way of Replacer and WFP you tought us years ago :)
VG
^^ I have not tested but you can try to copy their exe files from ultimate, premium edition to Starter edition.