In this tutorial, learn how to fix slow desktop right click menu in Windows 10.
The desktop right-click menu or popularly known as desktop context menu, which pops up when you perform a right-click on an empty spot on the Windows 10 desktop, is helpful to quickly access display settings or Settings, sort desktop items, show/hide desktop icons, orcreate a new folder on the desktop.
However, many users have been reporting about the slow desktop context menu. According to users who have been facing this problem, when you perform a right-click on the empty area of the desktop, the context menu does not open instantly and it takes much longer — around 3-5 seconds — to display on screen.
If you’re also facing the slow desktop right-click menu issue in Windows 10, here is how to fix it.
How To Fix Slow Right Click Context Menu in Windows 10
Method 1. Using ShellExView
ShellExView is a free utility that allows you to disable unnecessary bloat from context menus fast. And don’t panic, it’s completely free to use.
To begin, download ShellExView from this site.
After downloading, extract the zip file and then run the shellexview.exe file by double-clicking on it.
Wait for a few seconds while it scan your PC for context menu entries.
Depending on your graphics card, proceed by following the instructions as listed below.
1. Intel
Intel has two extensions on the context menu, namely Graphics Properties and Graphics Options. Disable the following entries to get rid of it:
TheDeskTopContextMenu Class (Type: Context Menu)
TheDeskTopContextMenu Class (Type: Property Sheet)
2. AMD
AMD features the AMD Catalyst Control Center extension. Disable the following entry to get rid of it:
SimpleShlExt Class (Description: AMD Desktop Control Panel)
3. NVIDIA
NVIDIA graphics drivers insert the NVIDIA Control Panel extension. So you need to disable the following entry:
NVIDIA CPL Context Menu Extension