https://github.com/patricknelson/google-drive-context-fix
Dynamically enables/disables Google Drive in context menu when right clicking in Windows Explorer
https://github.com/patricknelson/google-drive-context-fix
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Dynamically enables/disables Google Drive in context menu when right clicking in Windows Explorer
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/patricknelson/google-drive-context-fix
- Owner: patricknelson
- License: mit
- Created: 2019-01-17T04:42:01.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-01-17T05:56:29.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-12T23:30:19.611Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: AutoHotkey
- Size: 573 KB
- Stars: 16
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 4
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Google Drive "Slow Right Click" Fix
This script dynamically enables/disables the Google Drive options in context menu when right-clicking in Windows Explorer. Easily toggled by simply holding down shift key. This is also typically known as the ["extended" right-click context menu](https://tortoisesvn.net/extendedcontextmenu.html).
Normally 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 & Sync) utilizes the `ContextMenuHandlers` registry key (see below) it cannot be hidden without doing it permanently or using a hack/workaround like this one.
## Demo
Example of right-click (faster) and then right-click + shift (slower) but still includes the Google Drive options and *only* when you actually need them.
## Installation Instructions
Once running, you should see the AutoHotkey icon  running in your system tray in the bottom right corner of your screen.
#### 1. Configure Registry Permissions
- Press Windows + R to open the "Run" dialog.
- Type `regedit` and press enter.
- Find and right-click on each of the registry keys listed below and:
- Select `Permissions...`
- Select `Users` from the list
- Enable `Full Control` permissions and click `Ok`.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\GDContextMenu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\DriveFS 28 or later
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\GDContextMenu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\DriveFS 28 or later
#### 2. Run Script
**Quick:**
- Download [google-drive-context-fix.exe](https://github.com/patricknelson/google-drive-context-fix/raw/master/google-drive-context-fix.exe) to your computer.
- Double click `google-drive-context-fix.exe` to run the fix.
**From source:**
If 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.
- Download and install AutoHotkey from [http://www.autohotkey.com/](http://www.autohotkey.com/).
- 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.
- Double click `google-drive-context-fix.ahk` to run the fix.
#### 3. Run at Startup (Optional)
To ensure this works every time you start your computer (recommended), you'll need to perform a few extra steps:
- Press the Windows Key + R to open the "Run" dialog.
- Type (or paste) the following and click OK. This should open the windows "Startup" folder: `shell:startup`
- Right click the downloaded `.exe` or `.ahk` file and select "Copy".
- Right click inside the "Startup" folder and select "Paste shortcut".