How to Add or Remove Command Prompt Open Here Context Menu in Windows 10


A command prompt is an entry point for typing computer commands in the Command Prompt window. By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Command Prompt 'Open here' and 'Open here as administrator' context menu in File Explorer for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Command Prompt "Open here" context menus.

The Command Prompt "Open here" context menus will be available when you right click on a folder or drive, and when you right click click on the background of a folder, drive, library background, or desktop.

EXAMPLE: Command Prompt "Open here" and "Open here as administrator" context menu





Here's How:

1 Do step 2 (add - right click), step 3 (add - shift + right click), or step 4 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

2 To Add Command Prompt "Open here" context menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Add_Command_Prompt_Open_here_context_menu.reg

Download

3 To Add Command Prompt Shift + Right Click "Open here" context menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Add_Shift+_Command_Prompt_Open_here_context_menu.reg

Download

4 To Remove Command Prompt "Open here" context menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.

Remove_Command_Prompt_Open_here_context_menu.reg

Download

5 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn

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