In case you don’t know, Context Menu or the right-click menu is the one that opens up whenever you right-click on an application or a folder.
It is a convenient way to access the options which are hidden or hard to find. It provides us with a lot of options to manage our files and folder such as cut, copy, paste, delete, and rename. It also provides an option to run any application as an administrator.
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It is clear that the Context Menu is one of the best tools for Windows. However, on the flip side, it can also become a cause of frustration for the users. Several applications, after installation, append themselves to the Context menu, hence forming a cluttered box with many undesired options.
Adding or removing an option from the Context Menu is a tedious task, especially if you are not a regular user. Also, if done wrong, it can lead to system failure.
So, to help you with those tasks, many Context Menu editors are developed by numerous developers. We have listed out the 10 best from the clutter. Let us discuss them.
(1) Easy Context Menu
Regarded as the best Context Menu editor for Windows 10, this simple yet impactful application will provide you with a lot of options to tweak your Context Menu.
As per its name, it works to ease up your task to add or remove any commands or options from the context menu. Another added advantage is that it is portable. Just run it’s executable(.exe) file and that’s it.
If you use any application more often, this tool helps you to access them easily and quickly
(2) CCleaner
CCleaner is one of the most popular PC cleaner and optimization applications. It is loaded with many useful options such as registry optimization, duplicate file finder, startup optimizer, etc. One of its great options, which remains unnoticed is the ability to edit the Context Menu. []
To arrange context menu items, after installation, open it from the Start menu, navigate to Tools > Startup, and then pick the tab Context Menu. Here, choose the context menu item, you want to disable, and click on the Disable button. If you want to completely delete the item, click on the Delete button.
(3) Right-Click Extender
If you are looking for a simple straight forward tool, then Righ-Click Extender is just for you. It provides clear options to amend the Context Menu in just a few clicks.
The Interface looks very straight forward. Just check the options you want in the context menu and uncheck the ones you don’t want.
It also provides a system restore point. That is, in case, after the amendments, if something doesn’t work for you, you can restore to the initial point.
(4) Ultimate Windows Context Menu Customizer
It is another great Context menu editor application. Ultimate Windows Context Menu Customizer is the lightest in the list. It doesn’t require any installation and does it work perfectly. It is another portable application with just 25kb of size.
If you want to add an item on your context menu then simply run the app as an administrator
- Choose the location of the right-click menu from Context Menu Location list
- Enter the name for your context menu
- Enter the command you want to execute
- Enter the path of the option’s icon
- Choose the position of the item
- Tap Extended (in case you want to execute the command when you press Shift + Right Click)
- Click Add Item
- Your option will be successfully added to your context menu.
(5) MenuMaid
MenuMaid comes with the cleaning ability to tweak your Context Menu of Windows Explorer as well as Internet Explorer.
It is quite easy to use. After opening just uncheck the unwanted options on its interface and that’s it.
(6) FileMenu Tools
FileMenu Tools provides you with an option to create your own Context Menu. You also have the option to customize the built-in context menu. It comes in both portable and installer versions.
(7) Glary Utilities
Glary Utilities is one of the top-rated cleaning and optimizing tools for Windows 10. It is also bundled with the option of editing the context menu. To get to the context feature in Glary Utilities click on Modules -> Optimize and Improve -> Context Menu Manager.
(8) ContextEdit
ContextEdit is the oldest application in the list, yet one of the most advanced ones. The application can read the native & installed apps from Windows Registry and club them into a list, where you can modify the menu according to your preference.
(9) Fast Explorer
Fast Explorer provides you with both, static item cleanup function as well as a shell extensions cleanup option. However, as compared to others in the list it has a somewhat complex interface. Though, it does the work of editing the Context Menu efficiently.
(10) Context Menu Editor
It is a program from nifty which comes with handy options to arrange your context menu. It provides the option to change the icon and path of the commands/options present in the context menu.
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Peter is an Electrical Engineer whose primary interest is tinkering with his computer. He is passionate about Windows 10 Platform and enjoys writing tips and tutorials about it.
