ShellNewHandler project page

So what is this ShellNewHandler thing?

GUI Tool to enable/disable ShellNew entrys, aka the New File context menu entrys from Windows Explorer in Windows Vista™ and Windows™ 7.

How does it work?

Simple check or uncheck an item to enable a desktop right-click context menu item.

Requirements?

No need to install. Standalone exe written in C# for .NET 2.0. Designed for Windows Vista™ and higher OS.

Why developing such a thing?

Because i just found me at a point in time where i just want to clean up my context menu and remove the unwanted entrys from New File Menu and look on internet and all i found was shareware, tipps how to do this with TweakUI for XP in legacy mode and hints to search in registry and modify registry entrys by hand. After that i decided to develop a app primary for myself, then i remember the cool and useful sourceforge site and all the advantages and helpers i found in years and friends told me maybe its a good idea to share this app with the world.
So maybe this is just Yet Another App that the world don't need and don't look for, but hey, why not? Feel free to post your comments about this useless or useful thing and take the source and use or modify or just drop it in recycle bin in any way you like.

How to Add Any Application to the Windows Desktop Right-Click Menu

If you want really quick access to launch a frequently used application without putting extra icons on your desktop, you can add that application to the context menu for the desktop with a simple registry hack. Here’s how to do it.
Naturally, we’ve also covered the opposite scenario—how to clean up your messy Windows context menu, which is an equally useful read if you’ve got a bunch of items you want to remove from the menu.
Note: this article was originally published a few years ago, but we’ve updated and polished it for Windows 7 and are republishing it for you today.