how do i remove avast context menu? PICTURE

[DavidR]

@vistascape post:20

[b]its working now.

i had -0 instead of -1 :P[/b]

Good that you now have it working.
Note the -0 value was also wrong, that is why nothing changed. It should just have been 0 after the =.

[vistascape]

@DavidR post:6

You can only remove the long file names - if that is what your problem is but you don’t say why you want to do this ?

• Context (right click) Menu, very long file names how to change the display so as not to show the file names:
  Using notepad, open the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Avast Software\Avast\avast5.ini (XP file location)
  C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\avast5.ini (Vista, Win7 file location)

Now find and edit the [UserInterface] section, add the new line after the label, ShellExtensionFileName=0 and save the file the avast self-defence will ask for confirmation. That would get rid of the long file name element.

[UserInterface]
ShellExtensionFileName=0

For complete removal of the Shell Integration

• use the ShellExtensionFileName=-1, to switch off the avast shell integration completely.

i have windows 10 now. i cant change the avast5.ini file. it says im not an administrator even though i am. can u help me please?

i wanna remove the context menu in windows 10.

[DavidR]

Well much water has gone under this bridge, so I don’t know if it still works.

However, there are things that you need to do before you can edit the .ini file:

1. Disable the avast self-defence module, this could block any edit.
2. You must use the windows notepad, no other text editor.

[vistascape]

@DavidR post:23

Well much water has gone under this bridge, so I don’t know if it still works.

However, there are things that you need to do before you can edit the .ini file:

1. Disable the avast self-defence module, this could block any edit.
2. You must use the windows notepad, no other text editor.

still not working. it says i need admin rights or something

[Martin00]

I remember in the old days I used to do this by deleting registry keys.

[DavidR]

@vistascape post:24

@DavidR post:23

Well much water has gone under this bridge, so I don’t know if it still works.

However, there are things that you need to do before you can edit the .ini file:

1. Disable the avast self-defence module, this could block any edit.
2. You must use the windows notepad, no other text editor.

still not working. it says i need admin rights or something

How about running notepad.exe As Administrator ?
Then open the avast5.ini file from the notepad File menu.

[vistascape]

same.

there has to be a way to remove context menus. omg.

[DavidR]

You could try using the tool ShellEx (and link) mentioned in Reply #1
Given it is over 6 years old, I don’t know if, A) the tool is still available or B) if it would work with Win10.

[vistascape]

i tried it. it didnt work. if i did it correctly.

[Martin00]

@vistascape post:29

i tried it. it didnt work. if i did it correctly.

Did you try rebooting afterwards? If yes, then this should work:

1. Use ShellEx and locate Avast.
2. Right click on it and click on “Open CLSID In RegEdit”.
3. Make a backup (right click on that registry key and then “Export” and save).
4. Delete that registry key (you need to click on that selected folder on the left pane, same goes for point 3).
5. Reboot.

If you will want to restore it simply open the file you exported. It should add it to the registry (with a popup message).

[igor0]

I just tried, the avast5.ini value mentioned earlier (ShellExtensionFileName=-1) still works.
If you disable Avast self-defense temporarily and edit the file as an (elevated) administrator, you must be able to modify the file.

(Yes, the confirmation window that used to appear when modifying avast5.ini via Notepad.exe with self-defense enabled, that doesn’t seem to work now.)

[vistascape]

@igor post:31

I just tried, the avast5.ini value mentioned earlier (ShellExtensionFileName=-1) still works.
If you disable Avast self-defense temporarily and edit the file as an (elevated) administrator, you must be able to modify the file.

(Yes, the confirmation window that used to appear when modifying avast5.ini via Notepad.exe with self-defense enabled, that doesn’t seem to work now.)

ive tried this already. not working.

https://i.imgur.com/WnsTFNb.png

[Martin00]

Try what I have posted earlier in this topic: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=111502.msg1497691#msg1497691
It works on Windows 10 and also should on previous versions.

[vistascape]

@Martin00 post:30

@vistascape post:29

i tried it. it didnt work. if i did it correctly.

Did you try rebooting afterwards? If yes, then this should work:

1. Use ShellEx and locate Avast.
2. Right click on it and click on “Open CLSID In RegEdit”.
3. Make a backup (right click on that registry key and then “Export” and save).
4. Delete that registry key (you need to click on that selected folder on the left pane, same goes for point 3).
5. Reboot.

If you will want to restore it simply open the file you exported. It should add it to the registry (with a popup message).

thanks man. it worked when deleting the folder from regedit.

[Martin00]

@vistascape post:34

@Martin00 post:30

@vistascape post:29

i tried it. it didnt work. if i did it correctly.

Did you try rebooting afterwards? If yes, then this should work:

1. Use ShellEx and locate Avast.
2. Right click on it and click on “Open CLSID In RegEdit”.
3. Make a backup (right click on that registry key and then “Export” and save).
4. Delete that registry key (you need to click on that selected folder on the left pane, same goes for point 3).
5. Reboot.

If you will want to restore it simply open the file you exported. It should add it to the registry (with a popup message).

thanks man. it worked when deleting the folder from regedit.

No problem.