Windows 10: Open PowerShell window here context menu - Add in Windows 10

How to: Open PowerShell window here context menu - Add in Windows 10

How to Add or Remove 'Open PowerShell window here' context menu in Windows 10


Windows 10 comes with Windows PowerShell 5.0 included.

Windows PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell helps IT professionals and power users control and automate the administration of the Windows operating system and applications that run on Windows.

For more details about Windows PowerShell, see:

• What's New in Windows PowerShell
• Cool Stuff about PowerShell 5 in Windows 10 - Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Open PowerShell window here context menu for all users in Windows 10.

While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the "Open PowerShell window here" context menu, all users can use the context menu.

The "Open PowerShell window here" context menu will be available when you right click or shift + right click on a folder or drive, and when you right click or shift + right click on the background of a folder, drive, library, or desktop.

Starting with Open command window here context menu item has been removed by default and replaced with the Open PowerShell window here context menu item.



EXAMPLE: "Open PowerShell window here" context menu









Here's How:

1 Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

2 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Powershell




3 step 2)

4 step 2)

5 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below step 2)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Powershell\command
6 step 2)

7 step 2)

8 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Powershell




9 step 8)

10 step 8)

11 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below step 8)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Powershell\command
12 step 8)

13 step 8)

14 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Powershell




15 step 14)

16 step 14)

17 In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below step 14)
*Arrow HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Powershell\command
18 step 14)

19 step 14)


20 Do step 21 (add-right click), step 22 (add-Shift+right click) , or step 23 (remove) below for what you would like to do.


21. To Add Right Click "Open PowerShell window here" Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 24 below.

Add_Open_PowerShell_window_here_context_menu.reg

Download

22. To Add Shift + Right Click "Open PowerShell window here" Context Menu
This is the default setting

.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 24 below.

Add_Shift+Open_PowerShell_window_here_context_menu.reg

Download

23. To Remove "Open PowerShell window here" Context Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 24 below.

Remove_Open_PowerShell_window_here_context_menu.reg

Download
24 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

25 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

26 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

27 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn


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Hello klepp, *Smile

Using step 14 after doing steps 1-10 will remove it for you.

 

ok, i just went straight to the reg file for removal will give the other steps a rip *Smile

ty!

edit: that did it. thanks a ton *Smile s'what i get for being hasty!