Right-click context menu not appearing or freezing on Windows
Something is slowing down your context menu. A shell extension is probably causing the problem. Restart your computer first. if that doesn't work, we'll disable the slow extension.
When your right-click menu freezes or doesn't show up, a background program or shell extension is interfering. These add extra options to your context menu, but if they break, they slow down the whole menu. We'll find the broken extension and turn it off.
Risk: Medium
⏱ 10-20 minutes
Intermediate
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not restarting Windows Explorer first. this simple step fixes the problem for many people
- Disabling all shell extensions at once instead of one at a time to find which one is broken
Signs you need professional help
- If the right-click menu is still slow or frozen after restarting Explorer and checking your antivirus, give us a call. We can check which program is causing the problem.
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