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REMOVE "OPEN IN VISUAL STUDIO" IN THE CONTEXT MENU
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How to Remove "Open in Visual Studio" in the Context Menu

Also you can watch the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S7s-p_enSY

STEP 1

  • Press Win+S keys, and search regedit then open Regedit (Registry Editor).

STEP 2

# Go to path of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell

STEP 3

# Remove AnyCode key.

STEP 4

# Go to path of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\

STEP 5

# Remove AnyCode key.

It currently deleted from the context menu.

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shadowlocked commented Jan 29, 2025

Thank you!!

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PetrKnedlik commented Feb 7, 2025

Thank you 🖤

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Romkieff commented Feb 15, 2025

Thank you very much !

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Nedrozak commented Mar 7, 2025

Amazing!

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idbrii commented Mar 17, 2025

You could also run batch commands to script this (especially if you frequently setup new machines):

reg copy "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\AnyCode" "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\AnyCode_Disabled" /s
reg copy "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\AnyCode" "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\AnyCode_Disabled" /s

reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\AnyCode" /f
reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\AnyCode" /f

This renames the key to AnyCode_Disabled in case you need it back. If you don't want that, then just use the delete commands.

You have to run these commands in an Admin shell.

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mat-heidemann commented May 1, 2025

Thanks

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HugoCortell commented Jun 1, 2025

Most excellent

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robertgro commented Jul 16, 2025

Thank you very much

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tronghieu906 commented Oct 13, 2025

Thanks bro

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