Random Other Context Menu Issues

My Experience:
I'm trying to clean up my right click menu in Windows Explorer (aka the context menu), and these are a few other ones that I wanted to remove that have options within the programs they originate from.


The Cause:
Pesky settings within programs.


The Fix:
WinRAR

1. Open WinRAR
2. Go to Options > Settings
3. Go to the last tab Integration
4. In the small box called Shell Integration there are options whether to include it at all, or make more specific settings by clicking "Context Menu Items..."

Microsoft Expression Media

1. Type "regedit" in the start menu and press enter.
2. Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\" and delete SimpleShlExt
3. Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\" and delete SimpleShlExt

Other
If you're looking for a solution to removing something from the context menu, first check all of the options within the program that it is coming from. If you can find nothing, look at my other post about Groove and try to look for it in one of the registry folders mentioned.


My Results:
No more annoying WinRAR buttons!

Microsoft Office "Groove Folder Syncronation"

My Experience:
In my crusade to rid my right click context menu within Windows Explorer of all extra options, I want to get rid of the even more annoying option that reads "Groove Folder Synchronization" and has an annoying little green blurb next to it.


The Cause:
The program causes the registry to be edited.


The Fix:
This fix requires editing the registry and should be done with caution.

1. Type "regedit" in the start menu search box and hit enter.
2. Navigate to the following directories and delete "XXX Groove GFS Context Menu Handler XXX"

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\

And your problem will be fixed!


My Results:
Haven't seen the thing since and no adverse effects.

Removing McAfee Security Center "Scan"

My Experience:
McAfee Security Center made this terrible little "Scan" option that appears when you right click pretty much anything in Window Explorer. This shortcut in the context menu is just another annoying thing to pass when trying to get to something I want to use, since I scan all of my files on a schedule. I wanted it to be gone once and for all, but couldn't find a simple option within the program.


The Cause:
The virus scan program puts a few pesky little registry keys in your registry in order for these to show up.


The Fix:
This fix requires editing the registry and should be done with caution.

1. Type "regedit" in your start menu search box and press enter.
2. Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\" and delete the folder called McCtxMenu
3. Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\" and delete the folder called McCtxMenu
4. Exit the registry editor and you're done!

My Results:
No more annoying Scan button and no adverse effects!