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How to add context menu items

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 22:16
by Magnus
I'm hoping to use XYplorer as full replacement for Win7's file manager, so I'm curious how to add the right-click context items I use most in Windows Explorer. For example,

Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials
Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Install with Revo Uninstaller Pro
Bulk Rename Here
Axcrypt >
Pick Link Source
Unlocker
7-zip >

Thanks!

Re: How to add context menu items

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 23:11
by nas8e9
Hi and welcome,

Do you use a 64-bit version of Windows 7? If so, this FAQ applies.

Regardless of the above, Configuration > Extended > Context Menus > Hide shell extensions from shell context menu, needs to be disabled.

Re: How to add context menu items

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 05:07
by Magnus
Thanks for your reply. Seems like I'm a victim of 64-bit technology. lol. Any timeline for 64-bit here? Beta?

Re: How to add context menu items

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 10:30
by nas8e9
Magnus wrote:Thanks for your reply. Seems like I'm a victim of 64-bit technology. lol.
There are some programs that install both 32- and 64-bit shell extensions as listed here. Alternatively, some programs offer the option of either installing only the 32-bit version or both the 32- and 64-bit version of the application, although security software doesn't belong to that group.

Finally, it's possible to script a solution and put the script in a custom toolbar button or the catalog, as discussed here.
Magnus wrote:Any timeline for 64-bit here? Beta?
Unfortunately not: the developer is waiting for a still-in-development 64-bit compiler.

Re: How to add context menu items

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 13:52
by m48tx
I installed both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Bulk Rename to get the context menus to show up in all file managers.

Hope this helps.