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Sprockets - 11 Feb 2004 01:15 GMT

How do I remove items listed in the Right click context Menu , that I don't
need anymore after deleting some files?

I can't find the "Open With" folder where it has the links.

I don't have some of the programs so it doesn't need to "Open With" or
"scan" them.

Sprockets

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Alan Edwards - 11 Feb 2004 07:35 GMT

There is no folder. Open With items are held in the Registry as valid
Open items and unless you are proficient at the use of Regedit, it
will be safer to live with it as they are not in the one place.

If you have some specific items, then post full details and someone
may guide you.

...Alan

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In microsoft.public.win95.general.discussion, "Sprockets"
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>How do I remove items listed in the Right click context Menu , that I don't
>need anymore after deleting some files?
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Juan B. Rivera - 11 Feb 2004 22:00 GMT

See if you still recognize file associated to the program that you
uninstalled and right-click or Alt-Enter to see Properties. Take note of the
file type described and go to Folder Options (My Computer, View, Options,
File Types) and delete that type or reassociate with anoter program.

> There is no folder. Open With items are held in the Registry as valid
> Open items and unless you are proficient at the use of Regedit, it
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Sprockets - 12 Feb 2004 05:41 GMT

> See if you still recognize file associated to the program that you
> uninstalled and right-click or Alt-Enter to see Properties. Take note of the
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Yes, I do know how to operate in the Registry, I have many times.

But I notice the right click menu changes with different programs.
I deleted some software to clean up the p.c. clutter,
but the "context" menu and/or the "Open With"
box still shows them , of course it won't do anything now.

So how do i delete items no longer valid?

I know about the "uninstall" list in the registry to remove items no longer
in there that still appear in the Add/Remove box, so where's the "right
click menu and Open With" listings?

Sprockets

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glee - 12 Feb 2004 11:44 GMT

Did you read the replies?

Alan: ".....they are not in the one place.
If you have some specific items, then post full details and someone may guide you."

Juan: "....go to Folder Options (My Computer, View, Options, File Types) and delete that type or reassociate.."

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> > See if you still recognize file associated to the program that you
> > uninstalled and right-click or Alt-Enter to see Properties. Take note of
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Jerry - 10 Mar 2004 21:18 GMT

Sprockets here is one place to start looking in the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths

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Jerry

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