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July 15th 03, 04:52 AM
I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me three
options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff in my
right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?

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Kelly
July 15th 03, 05:10 AM
It depends on where in the right click menu.

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs

Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html


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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
...
> I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me three
> options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff in my
> right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
>
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
>
>
July 15th 03, 08:24 PM
Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three extensions for
the ace application. then the first section-divider line. I tried
searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened there, either.

Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without asking?

Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to prevent a
program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell handler" or "shell
extension" or what?


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here



Kelly wrote:
> It depends on where in the right click menu.
>
> Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs
>
> Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
> http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
>
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
>> three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
>> in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
>>
>> --
>> < : )))) ><
>> Something's Fishy Around Here

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< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here
Kelly
July 15th 03, 10:13 PM
Hi,

If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:

You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key and
select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
> When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three extensions for
> the ace application. then the first section-divider line. I tried
> searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened there, either.
>
> Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
asking?
>
> Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to prevent
a
> program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell handler" or "shell
> extension" or what?
>
>
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
>
>
> Kelly wrote:
> > It depends on where in the right click menu.
> >
> > Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs
> >
> > Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
> > http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
> >
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> >
> > "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
> >> three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
> >> in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
> >>
> >> --
> >> < : )))) ><
> >> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
>
>
July 16th 03, 10:00 PM
Well -- I guess the program doesn't put ".ace" in the registry -- I can only
find entries with {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} and such --

Question: How do I identify which program
{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} refers to? It it refers to Ace, then
I can delete that key/data from the shell context entries.


--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here



Kelly wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
> registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
> And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:
>
> You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key
> and select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.
>
> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> [AE-Windows® XP]
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
> "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
>> When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three
>> extensions for the ace application. then the first section-divider
>> line. I tried searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened
>> there, either.
>>
>> Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
>> asking?
>>
>> Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to
>> prevent a program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell
>> handler" or "shell extension" or what?
>>
>>
>> --
>> < : )))) ><
>> Something's Fishy Around Here
>>
>>
>>
>> Kelly wrote:
>>> It depends on where in the right click menu.
>>>
>>> Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:
>>>
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs
>>>
>>> Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
>>> http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
>>>
>>>
>>> MS-MVP Win98/XP
>>> [AE-Windows® XP]
>>>
>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>
>>> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
>>>> three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
>>>> in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> < : )))) ><
>>>> Something's Fishy Around Here
>>
>> --
>> < : )))) ><
>> Something's Fishy Around Here

--
< : )))) ><
Something's Fishy Around Here
Kelly
July 17th 03, 10:49 AM
Hi,

That key default value data is: Open With Context Menu Handler. I've
already given you where to look that pertains to the same. Good luck!

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
...
> Well -- I guess the program doesn't put ".ace" in the registry -- I can
only
> find entries with {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} and such --
>
> Question: How do I identify which program
> {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} refers to? It it refers to Ace,
then
> I can delete that key/data from the shell context entries.
>
>
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
>
>
> Kelly wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
> > registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
> > And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:
> >
> > You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key
> > and select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows® XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> >
> > "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
> >> When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three
> >> extensions for the ace application. then the first section-divider
> >> line. I tried searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened
> >> there, either.
> >>
> >> Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
> >> asking?
> >>
> >> Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to
> >> prevent a program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell
> >> handler" or "shell extension" or what?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> < : )))) ><
> >> Something's Fishy Around Here
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Kelly wrote:
> >>> It depends on where in the right click menu.
> >>>
> >>> Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:
> >>>
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs
> >>>
> >>> Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
> >>> http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> >>> [AE-Windows® XP]
> >>>
> >>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>>
> >>> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives me
> >>>> three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that stuff
> >>>> in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> < : )))) ><
> >>>> Something's Fishy Around Here
> >>
> >> --
> >> < : )))) ><
> >> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>
>
>
David Candy
July 18th 03, 01:55 AM
HKEY_CURRENT_ROOT\<whatever the number is>\InProcServer32\

This will tell you the file it is in. Right click the file and view it's =
version information. Note it can be (but probably isn't) something other =
than inprocserver32 but will have the server word in it.

--=20
http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/webdiary/index.html
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
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"< : )))) ><" > wrote in message =
...
> Well -- I guess the program doesn't put ".ace" in the registry -- I =
can only
> find entries with {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} and such --
>=20
> Question: How do I identify which program
> {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936} refers to? It it refers to =
Ace, then
> I can delete that key/data from the shell context entries.
>=20
>=20
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Kelly wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > If it is on the context menu, that is where you will find it in the
> > registry. The .ace extension would be listed here: =
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
> > And will list the OpenWithList. Check here:
> >
> > You can also go to a specific File extension (example:
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ace\ShellNew) and right click on the ShellNew key
> > and select Delete, if the item shows up in the New context menu.
> >
> > MS-MVP Win98/XP
> > [AE-Windows=AE XP]
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> > Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >
> >
> > "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Thanks -- I looked in all of those. Nothing.
> >> When I right-click, I see OPEN, --- Find -- and then three
> >> extensions for the ace application. then the first section-divider
> >> line. I tried searching in regedit for .ace but nothing happened
> >> there, either.
> >>
> >> Question: Why do programs put junk in the right-click menu without
> >> asking?
> >>
> >> Question: In the future, is there something I should look for to
> >> prevent a program from doing that? Is it referred to as a "shell
> >> handler" or "shell extension" or what?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> < : )))) ><
> >> Something's Fishy Around Here
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Kelly wrote:
> >>> It depends on where in the right click menu.
> >>>
> >>> Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to:
> >>>
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\OpenWithList
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHan dlers
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandler s
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell
> >>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs
> >>>
> >>> Customizing Right-Click Menu Options in Windows
> >>> http://www.jfitz.com/tips/rclick_custom.html
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> MS-MVP Win98/XP
> >>> [AE-Windows=AE XP]
> >>>
> >>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>>
> >>> Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
> >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "< : )))) ><" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> I opened an .ace archive. Now, my right-click button gives =
me
> >>>> three options for dealing wth .ace files. I don't want that =
stuff
> >>>> in my right-click menu. How do I get it out of there?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> < : )))) ><
> >>>> Something's Fishy Around Here
> >>
> >> --
> >> < : )))) ><
> >> Something's Fishy Around Here
>=20
> --
> < : )))) ><
> Something's Fishy Around Here
>=20
>=20
>=20
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