Windows 10: Desktop context menu not work when right click mouse over Drive on File Explorer

Discus and support Desktop context menu not work when right click mouse over Drive on File Explorer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; After I opened File Explorer and highlighted drive C, I right clicked my mouse and expected the context menu would be displayed. However, it waited... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Sam Hotmail, Oct 20, 2020.

  1. Desktop context menu not work when right click mouse over Drive on File Explorer


    After I opened File Explorer and highlighted drive C, I right clicked my mouse and expected the context menu would be displayed. However, it waited for a while and the whole desktop restarted.


    If I clicked 'This PC' on the left panel of File Explorer, and on the right hand panel, right click the mouse over any of the devices like C:, I could open the context menu.


    Why it failed on the left panel of File Explorer?

    :)
     
    Sam Hotmail, Oct 20, 2020
    #1

  2. mouse right click will not open my file explorer in taskbar

    Hello Carl,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

    • What happens when you left clicking?
    • When you say right click, do you actually mean left click?
    • Which all troubleshooting steps have you already tried to resolve this issue?

    Left clicking with mouse will open File explorer or any other programs. Whereas right click will give you context menu.

    I suggest you to right-click on the File Explorer
    on the task bar and select Unpin from Taskbar. Now in the search bar type
    File Explorer and right click on it and select Pin it to Taskbar
    and check if it helps.

    Let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Sangeeta Sarkar, Oct 20, 2020
    #2
  3. File Explorer task bar context menu pinned items not working

    Basically, when I right-click on the File Explorer it brings up the context menu fine. But when I click on a pinned or recent document it closes the context menu and then nothing happens. All other context menus work fine. Also, the File Explorer, Unpin
    and Close Window options work fine (although sometimes the list of recent files covers those options).

    I tried to fix it by running gpedit.msc and going to
    User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer and disabled Remove File Explorer’s default context menu. I also enabled Display the menu bar in File Explorer (they were both not
    configured by default). And then I restarted my computer. It fixed nothing.

    Just a small problem, because I can always just open another window through the context menu or if it's cover open another directory in another window through the already opened window. It's just a pain because I do
    a lot of file management, and it makes it really tedious and slow.

    Thanks,

    -
     
    Electroshockist, Oct 20, 2020
    #3
  4. Callender Win User

    Desktop context menu not work when right click mouse over Drive on File Explorer

    Editing the File Explorer right-click menu?

    The problem is that you need to explain which entries you want to remove from which context menu.

    You get a different right click context menu (with maybe similar entries but with differences too) when you right click on:

    A drive icon
    A folder icon (varies depending on type of folder)
    A file icon (varies according to file type)
    Your desktop right click context menu.
    Your desktop right click "new" context menu.
     
    Callender, Oct 20, 2020
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