What method is used to delete two items from the context menu?
What method is used to delete two items from the context menu?
I'm working on organizing my media file context menu. The entries I want removed are:
Edit with Photos
Create a Video
I searched online, but the files don’t match between Windows 10 and Windows 11 (registry differences) and current tutorials aren’t covering Windows 11 setups. I’m trying to locate them in the right place and delete them from the context menu. I’ve used Winaero to list them as removable options, but it isn’t functioning properly for some files.
Registry editing should only be considered as a final option.
Unless there are particular reasons for removing the Context Menu items, simply ignore them and leave them untouched.
That said, what is likely needed is to look up "Edit with Photos", "Create a Video", etc., by typing "regedit" in the search bar.
The search will locate the entries (possibly multiple) and enable modifications.
It will also identify entries across Windows 10 or 11, such as the one found for Windows 11 named "EditWithPhotos".
This process is risky and should only be performed after a complete system backup, including the registry.
The same applies to third-party tools or applications designed for registry changes.
If necessary, search using a user account restricted from editing the registry.
Locate the relevant areas, take screenshots for reference, and follow research to confirm that the actions will fully remove the entries from the context menus.
After removal, back up everything and proceed with registry edits.
Test by making one change and wait a few days or reboots to verify everything works.
Some applications or updates might reinstate the entry or cause crashes if it can't be found.
My advice: disregard the entries.
Solution:
Thanks for the info all. This is only going to be an issue for folks (like me) who install the old version of Photos Legacy on Windows 11 (I don't believe these appear otherwise). Here is how I fixed it.
You can search "
Create a new video
" or "
Edit with Photos
" in the registry, and it will give you these locations and registry keys:
Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MrtCache\C:%5CProgram Files%5CWindowsApps%5CMicrosoft.PhotosLegacy_2024.11070.10002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe%5Cmicrosoft.system.package.metadata%5CS-1-5-21-3781113242-3559829491-3761455485-1001-MergedResources-0.pri\1daf716cc2fc622\fae8ab0e
@{Microsoft.PhotosLegacy_2024.11070.10002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.PhotosLegacy/Resources/CreateVideoWithPhotos}
@{Microsoft.PhotosLegacy_2024.11070.10002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe?ms-resource://Microsoft.PhotosLegacy/Resources/EditWithPhotos}
However, manually editing them doesn't work (removing the labels leaves the misc key in the context menu with no title) and they just regenerate if deleted.
I wasn't able to find them in ShellExView, but
ShellMenuView
did find both of them. It finds the actual strings at these locations:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppXgc41cpjz8gfdmjvg8h8vcnemkbfknn6w\shell\ShellCreateVideo\Command
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppXgc41cpjz8gfdmjvg8h8vcnemkbfknn6w\shell\ShellEdit\Command
Two easy clicks and they were gone!