Right-click Doesn't Work

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Jawpack
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Right-click Doesn't Work

Post by Jawpack »

I don't know what's going on, but for some reason, right-clicking on any type of file doesn't work. I had a Windows update yesterday, so it's possible that it caused the problem.

I installed the new version, and it worked for about an hour and then stopped working again.
void
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Re: Right-click Doesn't Work

Post by void »

The issue could be caused by a shell extension.

Some shell extensions do no like running as administrator.

Please make sure Everything is installed correctly and running as a standard user:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the General tab on the left.
  • Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything.
  • Uncheck Run as administrator.
  • Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
  • Click OK.
  • Exit Everything (right click the Everything tray icon and click Exit).
  • Restart Everything.


Please try disabling context menu shell extensions:
  • Copy and paste the following into your Everything search box:
    /context_menu_shell_extensions=0
  • Press ENTER in your Everything search box.
  • If successful, context_menu_shell_extensions=0 is shown in the status bar for a few seconds.
You can manage third party context menu shell extensions with ShellExView
Jawpack
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Re: Right-click Doesn't Work

Post by Jawpack »

Sorry for the late reply. I checked back several times soon after posting but didn't see a reply. I've been extremely busy and wasn't able to check back since then.

Thanks. Everything is working now.
therube
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Re: Right-click Doesn't Work

Post by therube »

So was the issue that you had Run As Admin set or was a shell extension interfering?
Jawpack
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Joined: Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:35 pm

Re: Right-click Doesn't Work

Post by Jawpack »

I'm not sure, but if it ever happens again, I'll use the procedure posted by void. I reinstalled about 4 times and then when that didn't work, I restarted the PC but that still didn't work. I then shut down the PC, then restarted it.

After that, it began to function normally again.

Of course, I did all of this before seeing the post by void.
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