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Enable/Disable Desktop Context Menu



By default, when a user right clicks on the desktop in Windows XP a context menu is displayed. Implementing the Enable/Disable Desktop Context Menu edit will remove the ability to display a context menu by right clicking the desktop, items on the desktop, and items in Windows Explorer. It does not disable context menus in Internet Explorer.


[Start] --> [Run] --> Type Regedit --> Press Enter --> then Navigate to following key.


Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer


Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.


Data Type: DWORD // Value Name: NoViewContextMenu
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]



Exit Registry and Reboot

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