But all others work? If so this symptom is called by a context menu extension that is faulty and is answering Explorer YES I do the open command when it doesn't. Because it only shows up here it is generally not noticed.

AVG (at least the previous version) caused this. Here's some previous instructions I wrote.

> >It's caused be third part programs. AVG anti virus is
> one.
> >Type Regedit in Start Run
> >Goto
> >
> >HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Co ntextMen
> uHandlers
> >HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHa ndlers
> >HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandle rs
> >HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandl ers
> >
> >Export all five keys (on the File Menu) (First two keys
> apply to files, 1st, 3rd to 5th apply to folders/drives).
> Delete all two/five. What happens.

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"J" <J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:324BB992-5CD4-4B55-B00B-3130CE7CD321@microsoft.com...
>I tried uncheck apply then check and apply still no change.
> I can right-click everywhere except in the programs list, I noticed that
> explore also doesn't work.
>
> "David Candy" wrote:
>
>> Try turning off then on, there isn't any intelligence in these routines. A wrong unexpected value may show as ticked.
>>
>> What other symptoms can you find? Can you r click main start, files on the desktop, etc.
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>> "J" <J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:71503F09-040E-454C-BDD9-4CA3B4BD5C33@microsoft.com...
>> > It is enabled. I meant to include that in the original post but for got it.
>> >
>> > "David Candy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Enable Drag n Drop in the properties in Start Menu
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>> >> "J" <J@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8616A374-5633-42C2-80A0-9C6F8C64FE2E@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am no longer able to right-click on anything in my "All Programs" list and
>> >> > select open, so I can have a window open to see everything in that program
>> >> > list.
>> >> > The only thing I changed was I installed Tweak UI and used it to remove the
>> >> > arrows from the shortcuts on the desktop.
>> >> >
>> >> > What do I need to change so I can start using mt right-click again?
>> >>
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