https://github.com/patricknelson/windows-explorer-context-bug

Addresses Windows Explorer right-click titlebar bug (Windows 8 and 10).
https://github.com/patricknelson/windows-explorer-context-bug

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Addresses Windows Explorer right-click titlebar bug (Windows 8 and 10).

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/patricknelson/windows-explorer-context-bug
• Owner: patricknelson
• License: mit
• Created: 2014-05-21T16:13:21.000Z (about 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2016-11-30T07:55:13.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-19T16:32:03.218Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: AutoHotkey
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.32 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Windows 8 / 10 Explorer Titlebar Context Menu Bug Fix

When you right-click the title bar in Windows Explorer (Windows 8 and 10) and select an option, it will erroneously re-display the context menu again, leaving the menu hanging there until you click something else to close it. This is a fix. 

Bug also mentioned here: http://www.askvg.com/windows-8-bug-report/. Video of the bug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhLLF5B6VMA

| **Before the fix:**   | **After the fix:** |

|--------------------- |------------------|

| ![Before the fix](screenshots/before-fix.gif) | ![Before the fix](screenshots/after-fix.gif) |

## Installation Instructions

There are two ways to install and set this up to boot with Windows. Once running, you should see the AutoHotkey icon ![AutoHotkey System Tray Icon](screenshots/autohotkey-tray.png) running in your system tray in the bottom right corner of your screen.

**Simple:**

* Download [windows-explorer-context-bug.exe](https://github.com/patricknelson/windows-explorer-context-bug/raw/master/windows-explorer-context-bug.exe) to your computer.

* Double click `windows-explorer-context-bug.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 [windows-explorer-context-bug.ahk](https://github.com/patricknelson/windows-explorer-context-bug/raw/master/windows-explorer-context-bug.ahk) and select "Save link as..." to download.

* Double click `windows-explorer-context-bug.ahk` to run the fix. 

**Run at Startup (Optional):**

To ensure this works every time you start your computer, 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".