Windows 10: Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu?

Discus and support Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Greetings, I'd like to first express my utmost gratitude for the knowledge and guidance that is provided here. Perhaps it goes without saying that I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by risug, Jan 11, 2016.

  1. risug Win User

    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu?


    Greetings, I'd like to first express my utmost gratitude for the knowledge and guidance that is provided here.

    Perhaps it goes without saying that I use Windows 10, I would love to add the "Search Everywhere" command to the desktop context menu. Is it possible?

    :)
     
    risug, Jan 11, 2016
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  2. Lumia " The Future is Here "

    This is a support forum, not a complaints department.

    I suggest you directly submit your complaints about hardware to Nokia and software to Microsoft.



    Also it often helps to read reviews when switching platforms to make sure it suits your needs. From what you've said the Lumia 820 clearly doesn't suit you.
     
    psychomania---01, Jan 11, 2016
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  3. fonero Win User
    Lumia " The Future is Here "

    psychomania: This is a support forum, not a complaints department.



    psychomania: Also it often helps to read reviews when switching platforms to make sure it suits your needs. From what you've said the Lumia 820 clearly doesn't suit you.



    What RSXforever wrote was a kind of review, that can help other people to judge, if Lumia is the right phone for them.
     
    fonero, Jan 11, 2016
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  4. Edwin New Member

    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu?

    Hi risug, welcome to tenforums.com! *Smile

    "Search Everywhere" as in Cortana, or something else?
     
    Edwin, Jan 11, 2016
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  5. risug Win User
    Hello Edwin, thank you very much for the response.
    The following is exactly what I would like to be able to access via the desktop context menu (I don't know if it is part of Cortana or not. I have Cortana turned off, but I can access the Search Everywhere panel via the magnifying glass icon in the Windows System folder in the Start menu.)


    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu? [​IMG]
     
    risug, Jan 12, 2016
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  6. Edwin New Member
    @ risug:
    You need to be signed on as Administrator and show 'Hidden Files and Folders'.
    Navigate to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs, right click on the 'Search' shortcut, (magnifying glass), and choose Properties;
    in the 'Target' dialog copy the CLSID only, ( it should be {C90FB8CA-3295-4462-A721-2935E83694BA}), and paste it into notepad, including the brackets, for later.

    Next, open the Windows Registry and navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell,
    right click on shell and choose 'New'►Key and name it Search Everywhere; (you can also double click on the default string in the right pane and name it Search Everywhere as well;
    now, back to the left pane,
    right click on the Search Everywhere key and choose 'New'►'Key', (you're going to create a sub-key), and name it command,
    in the right pane of that subkey, right click and choose 'New'►'String Value' and name it DelegateExecute, press Enter twice and add the the CLSID as the Value Data.
    Close the Registry
    You should have the following:
    (it should allow you to invoke the Search from the Desktop and any Explorer window except 'This PC' and 'Quick Access'.)


    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu? [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Jan 12, 2016
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  7. ddinc Win User
    @Edwin Thanks,was the exact config I was also looking for.
     
    ddinc, Jan 12, 2016
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  8. risug Win User

    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu?

    Edwin, you are a scholar and a gentlemen. Many, many thanks to you good sir.
    For the sake of knowledge, how do you put the "Search Everywhere" command in only the desktop context menu?
     
    risug, Jan 12, 2016
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  9. Edwin New Member
    T'was my pleasure. *Smile

    I believe you would need to do the aforemention at: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell
     
    Edwin, Jan 12, 2016
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  10. risug Win User
    Thank you Sensei. *Smile
     
    risug, Jan 12, 2016
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  11. risug Win User
    To have "Search Everywhere" in just the desktop right-click menu I had to go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell

    Again, you're a saint Edwin. Thank you.
     
    risug, Jan 13, 2016
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  12. Edwin New Member
    *Snap* That was it! Sorry bout that! *Redface
     
    Edwin, Jan 13, 2016
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  13. risug Win User

    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu?

    Edwin, no apology needed whatsoever! You're my hero! *Smile
     
    risug, Jan 13, 2016
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  14. Davephl Win User
    Sadly it doesn't work anymore on Windows 10 Build 11099 *cry I've tried to create shortcut on the desktop: right click - new shortcut- %windir%\system32\rundll32.exe -sta {C90FB8CA-3295-4462-A721-2935E83694BA}. When double clicking on shortcut nothing happens *Huh . Can anyone help?
    Btw - the skin from the pic is awesome! Could you provide name for it, or if possible link to it?
     
    Davephl, Jan 18, 2016
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  15. Edwin New Member
    Well now, I hadn't noticed but you're right! Wasn't that sly of them! *Sad

    The theme is located at:

    http://cleodesktop.deviantart.com/ar...date-582122867

    but it won't work in Build 11099 either! *Sad (Rather, the patching doesn't work!)

    Here's the wallpaper in case you want it:


    Can "Search Everywhere" be added to the desktop context menu? [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Jan 18, 2016
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