How to Remove Troubleshoot Compatibility from Windows Context Menu



The Troubleshoot Compatibility context menu command is a mode that allows you to run programs that were written for earlier versions of Windows.

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If you find no use for it, here is how to remove it.

1. Open the Registry Editor by typing regedit into Start Menu search box.

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2. Navigate to the following registry keys:

Code:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Compatibility


Code:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Compatibility


3. You should see a value over on the right-hand side, and if you add a “-“ character to the beginning of the value, the item will disappear entirely from the context menu.

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At this point you can right-click on an application file, and you won’t see the Troubleshoot Compatibility context menu option anymore.