January 31, 2008, 5:18 AM
Removing ATI’s Catalyst Control Center from the Windows context menu
Posted by Julio Franco. Filed under: blog, software, tips & tricks, windows
One of the worst things about bloated software is the addition of shortcuts and context menus that are better suited as opt-in features rather than self-imposed annoyances. So, call me a purist, but when I recently switched from a GeForce videocard to one of the newer Radeon HD boards, I hated to see a new context menu option added by ATI drivers that looks plain ugly with its red icon and too-wide-to-be-true length.
In case you don’t know what I’m talking about…
Looking for a solution I stumbled upon this website that offers the quick & dirty tip, if you want to disable the new link:
Open regedit and go to:
KEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ACE
Then then remove the key named “ACE“.
Alternatively, you can download these registry files and run them to disable or enable back the ATI option.
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One of the worst things about bloated software is the addition of shortcuts and context menus that are better suited as opt-in features rather than self-imposed annoyances. So, call me a purist, but when I recently switched from a GeForce videocard to one of the newer Radeon HD boards, I hated to see a new context menu option added by ATI drivers that looks plain ugly with its red icon and too-wide-to-be-true length.
In case you don’t know what I’m talking about…
Looking for a solution I stumbled upon this website that offers the quick & dirty tip, if you want to disable the new link:
Open regedit and go to:
KEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ACE
Then then remove the key named “ACE“.
Alternatively, you can download these registry files and run them to disable or enable back the ATI option.
Thanks!
thanx pal!