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REMOVE "OPEN IN VISUAL STUDIO" IN THE CONTEXT MENU
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How to Remove "Open in Visual Studio" in the Context Menu

Also you can watch the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S7s-p_enSY

STEP 1

  • Press Win+S keys, and search regedit then open Regedit (Registry Editor).

STEP 2

# Go to path of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell

STEP 3

# Remove AnyCode key.

STEP 4

# Go to path of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\

STEP 5

# Remove AnyCode key.

It currently deleted from the context menu.

@thewerthon
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Isn't there an option during installation that disables the feature by default?
Registry modification works, but the feature returns when updating Visual Studio.

@JoaoPatricioVaz
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Thank you for the tip. Dealing with such issues has always been frustrating in Windows.

@DeadlyVirez
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Thank you so much!

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