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Clean it up instantly.*\n\nThis tool scans the Windows Registry (`HKCU` \u0026 `HKLM`) for all file extensions registered in the \"ShellNew\" subsystem. It allows you to toggle them on/off instantly or permanently delete them.\n\n## 📸 Screenshots\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"images/screenshot1.png\" width=\"45%\" /\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"images/screenshot2.png\" width=\"45%\" /\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n## ✨ Key Features\n\n* **🎨 Modern UI \u0026 Theme Engine:** Automatically detects your Windows System Theme (Dark/Light Mode) and adjusts the interface colors accordingly.\n* **🔇 Silent Mode:** Designed for speed. Toggles, deletions, and blocks happen instantly without annoying \"Are you sure?\" popups.\n* **🛡️ Persistence Lock (Block Feature):**\n  * Some apps recreate their menu items when updated or opened.\n  * **Solution:** Right-click an item and select **\"Block\"**. This modifies the Registry ACL (Permissions) to `Deny` access, effectively preventing the app from adding the item back.\n* **➕ Template Manager:** Easily add your own custom file templates (e.g., `.py`, `.js`, `.md`) to the menu using a simple file picker.\n* **🚀 Native PowerShell:** No external dependencies or DLLs required. Runs on standard Windows installations.\n\n## 🚀 Getting Started\n\n### Prerequisites\n* **OS:** Windows 10 or Windows 11.\n* **Runtime:** PowerShell 5.1 (Pre-installed on Windows) or PowerShell 7+.\n\n### Installation \u0026 Usage\n#Exe:\n1. Download the latest `NewMenuEditor.exe` from the **[Releases Page](https://github.com/osmanonurkoc/win_new_menu_editor/releases/latest)**.\n2. Right-click aand **Run as Administrator**.\n\n#PS1:\n1. Download the latest `NewMenuEditor.ps1` from the **[Source Code](https://github.com/osmanonurkoc/win_new_menu_editor/archive/refs/heads/main.zip)**.\n2. Right-click the file and select **Run with PowerShell**.\n   * *Note:* The tool requires Administrator privileges to modify HKLM keys. It will auto-request elevation if started as a standard user.\n   \u003e **Note:** If you run into execution policy errors, open PowerShell as Admin and run: `Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass`.\n   \n### ⚠️ Antivirus Warnings (False Positives)\n\nYou may notice that some antivirus engines (such as Windows Defender, SentinelOne, or CrowdStrike) flag the `.exe` release of this tool as suspicious (e.g., `Trojan:Win32/Wacatac`, `MachineLearning/Anomalous`, or `Generic.Malware`).\n\n**This is a known False Positive.**\n\n#### Why is this happening?\n\nThis application is originally a **PowerShell script** converted into an executable (`.exe`) to make it easier to run. Modern antivirus \"AI\" and \"Heuristic\" engines often aggressively block _any_ unsigned program that executes PowerShell commands internally, classifying them as \"droppers\" or \"loaders\" by default, even if the code itself is completely safe.\n\n#### I don't trust the EXE. What should I do?\n\nSince this project is open-source, **you do not have to use the EXE file.**\n\nIf your antivirus blocks the executable or if you prefer full transparency, you can run the source script directly:\n\n1.  Download the `.ps1` file from this repository.\n    \n2.  Right-click the file and select **Run with PowerShell**.\n    \n3.  _(Note: You may need to enable script execution by running `Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser` in PowerShell once)._\n    \n\nWe provide the compiled `.exe` solely for convenience (icon support, double-click execution). 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