How to Add or Remove Manage from Computer Context Menu

Information
This will show you how to add (default) or remove the Manage item from the Computer context menu in the Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu.

When Manage is selected, it runs the C:\Windows\System32\CompMgmtLauncher.exe file to open Computer Management.


Note
Removing Manage from the Computer context menu in the Start Menu will not prevent Computer Management from being opened. It only removes it from this context menu.


EXAMPLE: Computer Context Menu with Manage Added and Removed

OPTION ONE
Through a Download
1. To Add Manage to Computer Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Add_Computer_Manage_Context_Menu_Item.reg file below.
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove Manage from Computer Context Menu -
A) Click on the Download button below to download the
Remove_Computer_Manage_Context_Menu_Item.reg file below.
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click the downloaded .reg file on the Desktop and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on the desktop if you like.



OPTION TWO
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Explorer. (see screenshot below)3. In the right pane, right click on Hide the Manage item on the Windows Explorer context menu and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

4. To Add Manage to Computer Context Menu -
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Remove Manage from Computer Context Menu -
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
That's it,
Shawn

Attached Thumbnails
Attached Files Add_Computer_Manage_Context_Menu_Item.reg (304 Bytes) Remove_Computer_Manage_Context_Menu_Item.reg (330 Bytes)