Just few minutes back while I was playing with registry, found some tricky values for notepad++ shell extension (context menu icon and title).
Then wrote little application to modify them.

Download : Zip



Registry settings for this will post later..

These days i'm too busy in my work, so i don't have time to update my blog regularly but still whenever i have free time i try to write some useful codes n programs for personal or public use.
Last week i wrote another useful tool..




(Based on my previous post of Right click menu - Open with photoshop for jpg/jpeg files.)

Download : Mirror

When AutoPlay is activated n our Data CD/DVD or flash drives inserted, Windows will execute an Applications which is configured in autorun.inf. Read Wiki for more information of Autorun.inf

Mostly all viruses travels from autorun to system directory or drive

Here ill tell you how to block specific files from autoplay instead of Disabling Autoplay system.

Settings:
1] Run > regedit
2] go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\CancelAutoplay\Files
3] Add New String value and name it with application name which you want to block.
4] e.g.- Some bad coders use shell32.exe (system contains shell32.dll, see the difference between .exe n .dll) to execute virus from autorun.inf
[note:- shell32.exe, run32.exe, ntdetect1.exe these used to run virus cause system contains this named dll]
5] so to block shell32.exe from autorun i'll add new string value - name 'shell32.exe'
6] to block any other applications which contains 32.exe, so ill add '*32.exe'
7] you can block any file formats, e.g- vb scripts like 'killtask.vbs'
8] or you can set '*fun*' something like for blocking fun.exe
9] read by default string names to better understand..

Done. :)

This setting allows you to Remove 'sendto' option from right-click menu (context menu).

This registry setting allows you to add a new file extension and file type that is currently not not available in your windows system, and adds inside your right click 'New' context menu .

Many time we needs a file to store our personal data, notes, reminders, appointments etc.. n which wants to identify easily in our system files..

By using this setting you can make your own file type n extension for your daily use :)

Settings:
(Dont use single or double quotes in complete setting)
1] Start > Run > regedit> hit Enter
2] Select HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key..
3] Right Click> New > Key (add New key at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT)
4] Write your file extension like '.note' ( or any other which you want, but use dot "." before extension, i used .note )
5] on right side pane double click on (Default) to modify '(Default)' value to file write as 'notefile'
(Do not use any spaces between file type value, you can use any other value too like myfile, mynotes so on..)
You just added file extension, now you need to set data for your file type..
6] Now go back to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key..
7] Create New Key by right click
8] write 'notefile' as key name ( we used 'notefile' is file type for our extension, which is same as where we set step 5, if you used any other file type write this same value as your key name)
9] On right side pane, double click on '(Default)' n set description for your file Like 'My note file'
( here you can use spaces)
10] then right click in blank space at right side pane n add new DWORD value, write 'BrowserFlags' as name, double click on BrowserFlags to modify n set Hexadecimal value '8' (Eight)
11] add another new DWORD value, name it 'EditFlags' n set Hexadecimal value '0' (Zero)
12] Select 'notefile' > add new Key > write key name - 'DefaultIcon'
13] on right side pane double click on '(Default)' n write path of your icon file for your extension
like 'C:\WINDOWS\myicon.ico'
14] Select notefile key, add new Key n name it 'shell'
15] Select shell Key, add new Key n name it 'Open'
16] Select Open key, add new key n name it 'command'
now you are here- 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\notefile\shell\Open\command', ok?
17] Now on right side pane select '(Default)', double click to modify, n now right the path of application for your file type, like 'C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe %1'
18] Now we want to add our file type inside right click New menu so go back at '.note' key
19] select '.note' key, add new Key n name it 'ShellNew'
20] On right side pane, right click in blank space n add new String value, name it 'NullFile'
(Dont set any value for this Nullfile, leave blank)
See image

[Or Download this registry file for setting, n change the icon path in reg file, rename this file as 'filetype.reg' by removing .txt of file, and merge it)

Everyone wants to protect our private data files like photos, video files, docs, letters and many other type of files from friends, hackers n any other peoples who want to get your secrets...

Many peoples facing another problem on web that is file sharing..
If you send your pic to friend it got many others too..

Also many free web host user always face one problem that is they cant share mp3 files n video files on free web host..

Im always using my one favorite trick to hide n protect my files from friends, colleagues..
i also stores my mp3, video files on my free web host..

I wana share this trick with you..
Lets start...

This two files i wanna protect from my colleagues...
so now ill explain how to protects these two files in a just 5 seconds..

First you need to set some parameters in Folders options in explorer.
1] Open My Computer
2] go to Tools > Folder Options > View
3] and Remove the check mark of 'Hide extensions for known file types'
Like in below image..


4] Now select file which you want to hide or protect
5] Press F2 or rename from right click menu...
6] if you want to hide an image then rename your image files extension as .exe instead of .jpg
See what i did..

[ i changed 'myPhoto.jpg' file as 'myPhoto.exe' and 'love.txt' as 'love.jpg']

This is the my real trick to hide n protect files.

obviously changing extensions means changing properties of files too..
so now our file changed properties n context menus..

Now only you knows that what is the real extension of our files, but no one other is know that whats the real extension of the files.. so whenever others got your files they will try to double click to open or they will try to open those files in associated programs to open..

If they double click on you files, they got an error n shockd cause if you used .exe extension then it show error like


and txt to jpg

if someone got your renamed file then mostly double click or hit enter for open file.. so when you want to protect your files then simply rename n change extension..

You can use extensions like .exe, .dll, .mp3, .avi etc for images
and .exe, .dll, .jpg, .bmp, .gif, .png etc for text files

and if you wanna upload your mp3 n video files on free web host
rename your files as .txt, .htm, .html, .sql, .tpl, .php, .jpg, .bmp n many more supported extensions of your host, after download rename n your exteions original

This is just simple trick to hide n protect files..

If you like this my simple, feel free to comment or ask any queries..
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This setting allows you to assign any file on your computer a new right-click menu (context menu) entry.
This entry is named "Open with..."

By using this menu you can open any file from any other applications..



Settings:-

For any File:
1] Start > Run > regedit> hit Enter
2] Registry > My Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > select * (1st subkey)
3] * > shellex > select 'ContextMenuHandlers' & right click > then New > Key
4] then replace 'New Key #1' key name to 'Open With'
5] on right side pane, select '(Default)' name n Double click on it, then brings Edit string field
6] enter value data as '{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}'and hit Enter.
(Plz enter value as case sensitive with curly braces)

[or Download this file, rename and remove .txt extention, n merge it]

In windows, we open some files with other supported applications too.. like mp3 files we can open with winamp, media player, itune, or many other mp3 players...
Now here ill tell you hack for how to remove unwanted applications from this open with list..
This is very simple n useful trick

lets go..

Settings:-

1] Run > regedit > hit Enter
2] Registry > My Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Applications
3] When you expand 'Applications' key then you will see a long sub keys list of program names
like accwiz.exe, BitTorrent.exe, n something like more list..
4] Then select a application key which you want to remove from 'Open with' list..
(e.g.- i selected 'flash.exe' to remove from list)
5] Right click in right side pane in blank area or go to Edit> New
6] add New> 'String Value' (REG_SZ)
7] Change name of string value as 'NoOpenWith' (case-sensitive)
8] We Don't need to set any value data for this string..
9] Refresh your desktop n check open with list for any file..

Finish... :-)

This setting allows you to assign any file on your computer a new right-click menu (context menu) entry.
This entry is named "MoveTo Folder..." which is copy current selected file/files to any folder directly from Right click menu..

Settings:-

For any File:
1] Start > Run > regedit> hit Enter
2] Registry > My Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > select * (1st subkey)
3] * > shellex > select 'ContextMenuHandlers' & right click > then New > Key
4] then replace 'New Key #1' key name to 'Move To...' or as u wish you can write
5] on right side pane, select '(Default)' name n Double click on it, then brings Edit string field
6] enter value data as '{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18c-00c04FD75D13}' in it n hit Enter.
(Plz enter value as case sensitive with curly braces)


For any Folder:
1] Start > Run > regedit> hit Enter
2] Registry > My Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Folder
3] Folder > shellex > select 'ContextMenuHandlers' & right click > then New > Key
4] then replace 'New Key #1' key name to 'Move To...' or as u wish you can write
5] on right side pane, select '(Default)' name n Double click on it, then brings Edit string field
6] enter value data as '{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18c-00c04FD75D13}' in it n hit Enter.
(Plz enter value as case sensitive with curly braces)

This setting allows you to assign any file on your computer a new right-click menu (context menu) entry.
This entry is named "Copy To Folder..." which is copy current selected file/files to any folder directly from Right click menu..

Settings:-

For any File:
1] Start > Run > regedit> hit Enter
2] Registry > My Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > select * (1st subkey)
3] * > shellex > select 'ContextMenuHandlers' & right click > then New > Key
4] then replace 'New Key #1' key name to 'Copy To...' or as u wish you can write(but use as nick)
5] on right side pane, select '(Default)' name n Double click on it, then brings Edit string field
6] enter value data as '{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18c-00c04FD75D13}' in it n hit Enter.
(Plz enter value as case sensitive with curly braces)

This setting allows you to assign any file on your computer a new right-click menu (context menu) entry.
This entry is named "cmd for this folder" which will simply open a command prompt (cmd) in the folder where the file selected is located.