# BluePointLilac/ContextMenuManager

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17,957 stars · 787 forks · C# · gpl-3.0

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/BluePointLilac/ContextMenuManager
- Homepage: https://bluepointlilac.github.io/ContextMenuManager
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/bluepointlilac-contextmenumanager.md

## Description

ContextMenuManager is a desktop utility designed for the Windows operating system that enables users to modify, add, or remove entries within file and folder right-click menus. It functions as a configuration interface that interacts with the Windows Registry to manage shell extensions and define custom command execution paths.

The tool provides granular control over the system interface by allowing users to hide unnecessary menu items, update labels and icons, or create new commands to trigger specific file operations. By managing these registry-based shell integrations, the software allows for the personalization of the desktop environment and the optimization of file management workflows.

The application supports the creation of custom menu items and the modification of existing command properties to align with specific user requirements. It is distributed as a standalone executable for direct interaction with system-level configuration settings.

## Tags

### User Interface & Experience

- [Context Menu Customizations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/context-menu-customizations.md) — Modifies the right-click menu in Windows to add, remove, or reorganize shortcuts for files and folders to improve navigation. ([source](https://bluepointlilac.github.io/ContextMenuManager))
- [Custom Command Insertions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/context-menu-customizations/conditional-menu-items/custom-command-insertions.md) — Adds user-defined actions to system right-click menus to simplify how users interact with specific files and folders. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/BluePointLilac/ContextMenuManager@master/README.md))
- [Menu Item Cleaners](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/context-menu-customizations/conditional-menu-items/menu-item-cleaners.md) — Removes or hides unnecessary right-click menu entries to keep system interfaces organized. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/BluePointLilac/ContextMenuManager@master/README.md))
- [Property Modifiers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/icons/menu-item/property-modifiers.md) — Modifies the labels, icons, or execution paths of existing menu commands to keep interface elements accurate. ([source](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/BluePointLilac/ContextMenuManager@master/README.md))
- [Desktop Environment Customizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/desktop-environment-customizers.md) — Tailors the operating system interface by updating labels, icons, and execution paths for menu items to match personal preferences.

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [System Customization Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-customization-tools.md) — Streamlines file operations by tailoring the visibility and functionality of system-level context menu commands.
- [Windows Configuration Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/windows-configuration-management.md) — Interacts with the Windows Registry to manage shell extensions and custom command execution paths.
- [System Optimizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-optimizers.md) — Cleans up cluttered right-click menus by disabling unused commands to ensure a faster and more relevant user experience.
- [System Registry Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-registry-managers.md) — Manages persistent state by programmatically creating and updating system registry entries to define menu labels and execution paths.

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [Shell Extensions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/platform-development-integration/shell-extensions.md) — Modifies system configuration hives to inject custom command handlers directly into the operating system file explorer context menus.

### Business & Productivity Software

- [File Workflow Automations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/file-workflow-automations.md) — Creates custom right-click commands to trigger repetitive file operations or scripts, reducing the time spent on manual tasks.