How to Add "Safely Remove Hardware" to the Desktop Context Menu

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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Safely Remove Hardware from the desktop context menu for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.

EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu and "Safely Remove Hardware"

Here's How:

1. To Add "Safely Remove Hardware" to Desktop Context Menu

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.

Add_Safely_Remove_Hardware_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download

2. To Remove "Safely Remove Hardware" from Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below.

Remove_Safely_Remove_Hardware_from_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

Download

3. Save the REG file to your desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the REG file to merge it.

5. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted to approve the merge.

6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

7. Right click on your desktop to see the change.

That's it,
Shawn

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