Remove File Explorer's default context menu

Removes shortcut menus from the desktop and File Explorer. Shortcut menus appear when you right-click an item.If you enable this setting menus do not appear when you right-click the desktop or when you right-click the items in File Explorer. This setting does not prevent users from using other methods to issue commands available on the shortcut menus.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\File Explorer

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

At least Windows 2000

Registry settings: 

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoViewContextMenu

Filename: 

WindowsExplorer.admx

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