Add Command Prompt to the Context menu Windows 10, 11

Add Command Prompt to the Context menu

 

If you’re fond of the old Command Prompt (cmd.exe), you can add the traditional “Open Command window here” option back in the context menu for file system folders and drives, using a Registry edit.

Method 1

This method creates a new menu item named “Open command window here” by adding the necessary context menu registry entries.

1. Open Notepad.
2. Copy the following lines and paste them in Notepad:

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmdprompt]
   @="@shell32.dll,-8506"
   "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmdprompt\command]
   @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\cmdprompt]
   @="@shell32.dll,-8506"
   "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\cmdprompt\command]
   @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmdprompt]
   @="@shell32.dll,-8506"
   "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
   
   [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmdprompt\command]
   @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
   

3. Save the file as “cmdhere.reg“
4. Double-click the file to apply the settings to the registry.

Alternately, you can download the following registry file:

• Download cmd-here-windows-10.zip or here
  

 

How to disable web search results on Windows 10

Taken from https://pureinfotech.com/disable-web-search-windows-10-version-1803/ as my notes

How to disable web search results on Windows 10

If you want to disable web search result when using search box in the taskbar, do the following:

Warning: It’s very important to note that modifying the Windows Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It’s assumed you know what you’re doing and that you have created a full backup of your system before proceeding.

1. Open Start.
2. Search for regedit, right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.
3. Browse the following path:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search

4. Double-click the CortanaConsent key.
5. Set the key value from 1 to 0.

   

   CortanaConsent regedit

6. Click the OK button.
7. On the left pane, right-click the Search (folder) key, and select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

   

   Search regedit

8. Name the new key AllowSearchToUseLocation, press Enter, and leave its default value of 0.

   

   AllowSearchToUseLocation regedit

9. On the left pane, right-click the Search (folder) key, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
10. Name the new key BingSearchEnabled, press Enter, and leave its default value of 0.

    

    BingSearchEnabledand regedit

11. Browse the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

12. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and click on Key.

    

    Windows Search key regedit

13. Name the key Windows Search and press Enter.
14. On the left pane, right-click the Windows Search (folder) key, and select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
15. Name the new key ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections, press Enter, and leave its default value of 0.
16. On the left pane, right-click the Windows Search (folder) key, and select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
17. Name the new key AllowCortana, press Enter, and leave its default value of 0.
18. On the left pane, right-click the Windows Search (folder) key, and select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
19. Name the new key DisableWebSearch and press Enter.
20. Double-click the newly created key and change its value from 0 to 1.

    

    DisableWebSearch regedit

21. On the left pane, right-click the Windows Search (folder) key, and select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
22. Name the new key ConnectedSearchUseWeb, press Enter, and leave its default value of 0.

After completing the steps, restart your computer to complete disabling web search on Windows 10. However, remember that using these instructions also completely disables Cortana, as the assistant relies on the web.

At any time, you can revert the changes to enable web search and Cortana using the same steps, but on step No. 5, make sure to change the key value to 0. On step No. 8, right-click the AllowSearchToUseLocation key and select Delete. On step No. 10, right-click the BingSearchEnabledand key and select Delete. On step No. 11, right-click the Windows Search key and select Delete to delete all the remaining keys. Finally, restart your device to apply the changes.

Check windows 10 version

1.  Go to Start , type about, and then select About your PC. 
2. Look under PC for Edition to find out which version and edition of Windows that your PC is running.
3. Look under PC for Version to find out which version of Windows 10 your PC is running.
4. Look under PC for System type to see if you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows. 

Gpedit.msc for windows 10 home edition

 

 

gpmc.msi

add_gpedit_msc_by_jwils876-d3kh6vm.zip


from https://www.itechtics.com/enable-gpedit-windows-10-home/
and official microsoft

Installing gpedit.msc correctly

If you have 32-bit Windows (x86) then the setup should install smoothly without any problems and you should be able to access the Group Policy Editor through the Microsoft Management Console by going to Run –> gpedit.msc. But if you have 64-bit Windows (x64) then you will need some extra steps after running the installer. Follow the steps below after running the installer:

1. Go to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder
2. Copy the following folders and files to C:\Windows\System32
   “GroupPolicy“, “GroupPolicyUsers” and gpedit.msc.

This will make sure that you can run the editor from the Run dialog.