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Here are some general guidelines on how to add items to context menu: Now let's say you want to add an option to DLL file context menu called "Register" (which registers the DLL file), follow these steps: 1. Locate the extension name. In the Registry Editor, under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, locate the key named .dll. If this key doesn't exist, create it. (Note that it is prefixed by a period (.)) 2. Find the file type name. Click on the .dll key on the left pane. On the right pane, you will see the file type name to the right of "(Default)". In this case, you will see dllfile. Navigate to the key with that name. (again, create one if it doesn't exist) 3. Under dllfile, create a sub-key and name it shell (No need to create if it's already there) 4. Under shell, create a sub-key and name it Register. This is what you will see on the context menu when you right click on a DLL file. 5. Under Register, create a sub-key and name it command. This is where you specify the command to execute when you click on "Register" 6. Click on command on the left pane, double-click (Default) on the right pane and type in regsvr32.exe "%1" ("%1" is the DLL file you right-click on) 7. Done. Now when you right click on any .DLL file in Explorer and select "Register", the DLL file will be registered. You can create your own context menu options with similar fashion, as long as you located the right key, added shell\menuitem\command sub-keys and typed in the appropriate command. Hope this helps.

Ah yes, Directory Opus. I had the exact same experience while hunting for an Explorer replacement several years back, until I stumbled upon Directory Opus by accident. I have never touched Explorer or any other candidates out there ever since. Everything just feels right. Best thing about it is that it looks and feels almost exactly like Explorer, with of course tons of additional power-ups. That means you almost don't need to spend additional time getting used to it. And if you choose to let it replace your shell (Explorer), the only way you will ever see Explorer again is by going to Start > Run and type "explorer.exe." Explorer will be completely out of your sight. This program can be both shell replacement/enhancement, or simply just another file manager. It's the user's choice.