How to remove the RadLink right-click menus?

qwertasdf · Dec 6, 2004, 09:42 PM

Is there a way to remove the RadLink options from the right-click popup menus?

They're useful if you use RadLink a lot, but for those of us who rarely or never use them, they're just annoying, because they clutter the right-click menu.

Has anyone found a way to remove them? I looked around in the registry, but couldn't find the entries.

To Omegadrive and ChrisW: It would be great if an option to hide the right-click menus would be included in future versions, since I know I'm not the only one who has no use for the RadLink menus and is irritated by not being able to remove them. Thanks for the continued driver updates, though.

MythicaL · Dec 7, 2004, 12:16 AM

It's called the context menu

You might be able to remove it with TweakUI or something similar...

Welcome to DH by the way

ChoGGi · Dec 7, 2004, 05:13 AM

if you dont mind editing the registry then renaming these three keys should do it
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5380C14E-C0A1-4D66-87DB-5995E6FF4623}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{36518101-49AC-42CB-8E4C-40C1F328A565}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{C6844A1E-2C59-415A-84B3-C6A458372779}

qwertasdf · Dec 8, 2004, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MythicaL

It's called the context menu

You might be able to remove it with TweakUI or something similar...

I looked there, didn't find anything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MythicaL

Welcome to DH by the way

I'm just here for a tip on how to do this

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChoGGi

if you dont mind editing the registry then renaming these three keys should do it...

I did, but as soon as I right click on my desktop I get a "Please wait while Windows configures RadLinker" window, which then restores the key to its default.

Am I doing something wrong? Or does someone have other ideas?

I still think it would be great if this was optional.

ChoGGi · Dec 8, 2004, 01:14 AM

oops no im doing something wrong, i forgot radlinker uses windows installer. you have to use windows installer cleanup to remove the radlinker entry so it doesnt reinstall
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...bd/msicuu2.exe

edits: after you extract the exe then run msicuu.exe

qwertasdf · Dec 8, 2004, 02:22 AM

Damn... I used the windows installer clean up and removed radlink and now when I boot, my system goes as far as logging in and showing my own desktop background and then it just freezes (I can move the mouse around though). There's no taskbar, icons or anything, ctrl+alt+del doesn't bring up anything.. ???

I've tried logging in with another account, uninstalling the omega set in safe mode, reinstalling it in safe mode (it says it can't install radlinker cause the windows installer service isn't running, because it can't run in safe mode), nothing is helping.

Any ideas?

ChoGGi · Dec 8, 2004, 02:51 AM

how about unrenaming the keys

qwertasdf · Dec 8, 2004, 03:35 AM

Alright, it seems after 6 minutes, the taskbar and everything else comes up, I guess it's just windows being weird.

Anyway, it doesn't look like this did the trick, I still have the RadLink menus, are you positive that worked when you did it?

I'm using WinXP Pro SP2, what are you on?

ChoGGi · Dec 8, 2004, 03:51 AM

i wasnt sure that would work let me look around some more and this time i'll try it first

ChoGGi · Dec 8, 2004, 04:22 AM

ok found it
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D00900BC-23F7-4FD6-BFA2-8232112C5C49}

ChrisW · Dec 8, 2004, 07:37 AM

You can't remove something installed with Windows Installer. One thing that may work is to remove the registry keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved then rebooting.

ChrisW · Dec 8, 2004, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by qwertasdf

Damn... I used the windows installer clean up and removed radlink and now when I boot, my system goes as far as logging in and showing my own desktop background and then it just freezes (I can move the mouse around though). There's no taskbar, icons or anything, ctrl+alt+del doesn't bring up anything.. ???

I've tried logging in with another account, uninstalling the omega set in safe mode, reinstalling it in safe mode (it says it can't install radlinker cause the windows installer service isn't running, because it can't run in safe mode), nothing is helping.

Any ideas?

Why didn't you just uninstall RadLinker through the add/remove control panel utility? All that does is uninstall the Windows Installer file.

qwertasdf · Dec 8, 2004, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChoGGi

ok found it
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D00900BC-23F7-4FD6-BFA2-8232112C5C49}

Yea thanks, that did removed part of it (the RadLink menus when right clicking a file).

Any idea how to remove the remaining RadLink menu (the one when you right-click on your desktop)?

After using the windows installer cleanup, my taskbar shows up after exactly 6 minutes. Any idea how to fix/revert this, without using windows restore (last resort)?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisW

Why didn't you just uninstall RadLinker through the add/remove control panel utility? All that does is uninstall the Windows Installer file.

I don't want to remove RadLinker. I want it to remain intact, with all the functionality and menus under Display Properties --> Advanced --> Advanced 3D available.

What I do want to remove are the RadLink "context menus" that show up when you right click on the desktop or on a file.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisW

One thing that may work is to remove the registry keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved then rebooting.

Nope, that wasn't it. Not sure if I removed the right ones though. I removed everything in there with "rad" in the name (I have backups).

Any chance you'll make those right-click extension menus optional in the next release?
I know of at least a dozen people who would appreciate it.

ChrisW · Dec 8, 2004, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by qwertasdf

Any chance you'll make those right-click extension menus optional in the next release?
I know of at least a dozen people who would appreciate it.

I think I can probably add do it with the new installer. I'll have to test it to make sure.

Samir · Dec 8, 2004, 11:59 AM

Please, do... RadLinker poses potentional threat for Mobility users... It would be nice to be able to choose not to install it during setup...

Thanks!

DH Geeks · Dec 8, 2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisW

I think I can probably add do it with the new installer. I'll have to test it to make sure.

Yeah, it would be nice if you add that option.

ChoGGi · Dec 8, 2004, 02:29 PM

found them
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\NRadExt3
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\RadMnu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandl ers\NRadExt

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers\N RadExt2
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\DragDropHandlers\ NRadExt2
(i dont think the DragDropHandlers ones matter but just in case)

ChoGGi · Dec 8, 2004, 02:33 PM

hey ChrisW any chance of also making the radclock part optional?

ChrisW · Dec 8, 2004, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChoGGi

hey ChrisW any chance of also making the radclock part optional?

What do you mean...hiding the clock rate tab?

qwertasdf · Dec 9, 2004, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisW

I think I can probably add do it with the new installer. I'll have to test it to make sure.

Great, thanks a lot, I can hardly wait

If it's all the same, you could make it an option in the interface to select or unselect as people want, but including it in the installer will do nicely too.

qwertasdf · Dec 9, 2004, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChoGGi

found them
...

That did it, thanks for all the help ChoGGi!

Hopefully all this won't be necessary in the next release.

ChoGGi · Dec 9, 2004, 04:10 PM

your welcome qwertasdf

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisW

What do you mean...hiding the clock rate tab?

the radclock driver, the tab doesnt bother me

ChrisW · Dec 9, 2004, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChoGGi

your welcome qwertasdf

the radclock driver, the tab doesnt bother me

If you mean the RadClock service, that has already been removed. If you mean the RadProbe driver, nothing will function without it.

ChoGGi · Dec 10, 2004, 01:18 PM

dang, well thanks for the reply

ChoGGi · Feb 7, 2005, 05:25 AM

hope you dont mind the long reply but it turns out i did mean the radclock service and it's still there (i must have been stoned and screwed up the names last time), im using radlinker from omega's 5.1 drivers. i uninstalled and reinstalled radlinker.

ChrisW · Feb 7, 2005, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChoGGi

hope you dont mind the long reply but it turns out i did mean the radclock service and it's still there (i must have been stoned and screwed up the names last time), im using radlinker from omega's 5.1 drivers. i uninstalled and reinstalled radlinker.

Yeah, I added it back because some people had difficulty with their system retaining their settings during system boot. It only sets the clock rate and gamma settings during startup then stops. You can press the "Start" button in the services section in the administrative tab and it will immediately stop.

ChoGGi · Feb 7, 2005, 02:18 PM

i just remove it, but thanks for the quick reply

Dec 6, 2004, 09:42 PM	#1
qwertasdf DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	How to remove the RadLink right-click menus? Is there a way to remove the RadLink options from the right-click popup menus? They're useful if you use RadLink a lot, but for those of us who rarely or never use them, they're just annoying, because they clutter the right-click menu. Has anyone found a way to remove them? I looked around in the registry, but couldn't find the entries. To Omegadrive and ChrisW: It would be great if an option to hide the right-click menus would be included in future versions, since I know I'm not the only one who has no use for the RadLink menus and is irritated by not being able to remove them. Thanks for the continued driver updates, though.

Dec 7, 2004, 12:16 AM	#2
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	It's called the context menu You might be able to remove it with TweakUI or something similar... Welcome to DH by the way __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Dec 7, 2004, 05:13 AM	#3
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	if you dont mind editing the registry then renaming these three keys should do it HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5380C14E-C0A1-4D66-87DB-5995E6FF4623} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{36518101-49AC-42CB-8E4C-40C1F328A565} HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{C6844A1E-2C59-415A-84B3-C6A458372779} __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 8, 2004, 01:14 AM	#5
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	oops no im doing something wrong, i forgot radlinker uses windows installer. you have to use windows installer cleanup to remove the radlinker entry so it doesnt reinstall http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...bd/msicuu2.exe edits: after you extract the exe then run msicuu.exe __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 8, 2004, 02:51 AM	#7
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	how about unrenaming the keys __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 8, 2004, 02:22 AM	Thread Starter #6
qwertasdf DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Damn... I used the windows installer clean up and removed radlink and now when I boot, my system goes as far as logging in and showing my own desktop background and then it just freezes (I can move the mouse around though). There's no taskbar, icons or anything, ctrl+alt+del doesn't bring up anything.. ??? I've tried logging in with another account, uninstalling the omega set in safe mode, reinstalling it in safe mode (it says it can't install radlinker cause the windows installer service isn't running, because it can't run in safe mode), nothing is helping. Any ideas?

Dec 8, 2004, 03:35 AM	Thread Starter #8
qwertasdf DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Alright, it seems after 6 minutes, the taskbar and everything else comes up, I guess it's just windows being weird. Anyway, it doesn't look like this did the trick, I still have the RadLink menus, are you positive that worked when you did it? I'm using WinXP Pro SP2, what are you on?

Dec 8, 2004, 03:51 AM	#9
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	i wasnt sure that would work let me look around some more and this time i'll try it first __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 8, 2004, 04:22 AM	#10
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	ok found it HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D00900BC-23F7-4FD6-BFA2-8232112C5C49} __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 8, 2004, 07:37 AM	#11
ChrisW DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 332 Rep Power: 0	You can't remove something installed with Windows Installer. One thing that may work is to remove the registry keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved then rebooting.

Dec 8, 2004, 11:59 AM	#15
Samir kX Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 0	Please, do... RadLinker poses potentional threat for Mobility users... It would be nice to be able to choose not to install it during setup... Thanks! __________________ MU3NKA 3A HAPO6!

Dec 8, 2004, 02:29 PM	#17
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	found them HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\NRadExt3 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\RadMnu HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandl ers\NRadExt HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\DragDropHandlers\N RadExt2 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\DragDropHandlers\ NRadExt2 (i dont think the DragDropHandlers ones matter but just in case) __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 8, 2004, 02:33 PM	#18
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	hey ChrisW any chance of also making the radclock part optional? __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Dec 10, 2004, 01:18 PM	#24
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	dang, well thanks for the reply __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Feb 7, 2005, 05:25 AM	#25
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	hope you dont mind the long reply but it turns out i did mean the radclock service and it's still there (i must have been stoned and screwed up the names last time), im using radlinker from omega's 5.1 drivers. i uninstalled and reinstalled radlinker. __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon

Feb 7, 2005, 02:18 PM	#27
ChoGGi DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 0	i just remove it, but thanks for the quick reply __________________ specs Common Problems and Fixes for your Radeon