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Easily toggled by simply holding down \u003ckbd\u003eshift\u003c/kbd\u003e key. This is also typically known as the [\"extended\" right-click context menu](https://tortoisesvn.net/extendedcontextmenu.html).\n\nNormally this isn't necessary and can configured to work this way by just adding an `Extended` registry key. However, since Google Drive (a.k.a. Backup \u0026 Sync) utilizes the `ContextMenuHandlers` registry key (see below) it cannot be hidden without doing it permanently or using a hack/workaround like this one. \n\n## Demo\n\nExample of \u003ckbd\u003eright-click\u003c/kbd\u003e (faster) and then \u003ckbd\u003eright-click\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003eshift\u003c/kbd\u003e (slower) but still includes the Google Drive options and *only* when you actually need them.\n\n![Demo](demo.gif)\n\n\n## Installation Instructions\n\nOnce running, you should see the AutoHotkey icon ![AutoHotkey System Tray Icon](images/autohotkey-tray.png) running in your system tray in the bottom right corner of your screen.\n\n#### 1. Configure Registry Permissions\n\n- Press \u003ckbd\u003eWindows\u003c/kbd\u003e + \u003ckbd\u003eR\u003c/kbd\u003e to open the \"Run\" dialog.\n- Type `regedit` and press enter.\n- Find and right-click on each of the registry keys listed below and:\n    - Select `Permissions...`\n    - Select `Users` from the list\n    - Enable `Full Control` permissions and click `Ok`.\n\n\n\tHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\Directory\\shellex\\ContextMenuHandlers\\GDContextMenu\n\tHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\Directory\\shellex\\ContextMenuHandlers\\DriveFS 28 or later\n\tHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\*\\shellex\\ContextMenuHandlers\\GDContextMenu\n\tHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\*\\shellex\\ContextMenuHandlers\\DriveFS 28 or later\n\n\n#### 2. Run Script\n\n**Quick:**\n\n- Download [google-drive-context-fix.exe](https://github.com/patricknelson/google-drive-context-fix/raw/master/google-drive-context-fix.exe) to your computer.\n- Double click `google-drive-context-fix.exe` to run the fix.\n\n**From source:**\n\nIf you prefer to be safer and also have the ability to tinker with the code, you can also run from source. This only requires that you already have [AutoHotkey](http://www.autohotkey.com/) installed. \n\n- Download and install AutoHotkey from [http://www.autohotkey.com/](http://www.autohotkey.com/).\n- Right click [google-drive-context-fix.ahk](https://github.com/patricknelson/google-drive-context-fix/raw/master/google-drive-context-fix.ahk) and select \"Save link as...\" to download.\n- Double click `google-drive-context-fix.ahk` to run the fix. \n\n\n#### 3. Run at Startup (Optional)\n\nTo ensure this works every time you start your computer (recommended), you'll need to perform a few extra steps:\n\n-  Press the Windows Key + R to open the \"Run\" dialog.\n-  Type (or paste) the following and click OK. This should open the windows \"Startup\" folder: `shell:startup`\n-  Right click the downloaded `.exe` or `.ahk` file and select \"Copy\".\n-  Right click inside the \"Startup\" folder and select \"Paste shortcut\".\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpatricknelson%2Fgoogle-drive-context-fix","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fpatricknelson%2Fgoogle-drive-context-fix","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpatricknelson%2Fgoogle-drive-context-fix/lists"}