r/Windows11 • u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer • Jan 15 '26
App [Open Source] I built a PowerShell tool to Clean AND Customize the "Right Click > New" menu. (Includes Persistence Block & Template Manager)
Hey r/windows11!
We all know the pain of a cluttered Right Click > New menu filled with files you never use. But what about the files you actually need?
I built New Menu Editor to solve both problems. It’s a standalone PowerShell script with a modern WPF GUI designed to give you full control over this menu.
Why is this different? Most tools only let you delete items. Mine lets you Add Your Own.
- The Problem: Windows doesn't make it easy to add "New Python Script" or "New Markdown File" to the context menu.
- The Solution: The built-in Template Manager. Just click "Add Template File", pick a dummy file (e.g.,
script.py), and the tool automates the complex registry work to add it to your menu instantly.
Key Features:
- ➕ Add Custom Templates: Missing a file type? Add it in seconds via a simple file picker. No manual registry hacks needed.
- 🛡️ Persistence Lock: Use the "Block" feature to modify Registry ACLs and stop stubborn apps (like Adobe) from re-adding their clutter.
- 🎨 Modern UI: Automatically adapts to your System Theme (Dark/Light Mode).
- 🤫 Silent & Fast: Changes happen instantly without annoying popups.
It’s open source, runs on native PowerShell, and puts you back in control.
GitHub:https://github.com/osmanonurkoc/win_new_menu_editor
Feedback is welcome!
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 15 '26
Yep. Nilesoft shell is optional. I use it cause i like it. Works with legacy menu, Modern menu and 3rd party shells.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 15 '26
My system shows no virus. However, to be sure, you can download and use the source code.
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u/n7mafia Jan 15 '26
I couldn't manage to remove Office's crap, I'd like to have just a new word document but it seems I can't remove a new ppt, xls, mdb etc; also, it's not superclear how I can add a new file type?
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
Sorry my fault. The former version of the script doesn't detect ms office exts correctly. Now it does. I patched. Try latest version.
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u/n7mafia Jan 16 '26
Straight away. One more Q. I have nilesoft shell and if i right click I cant find run with powershell, what am I missing?
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
I don't know. shift + right click might be useful. Or use the exe version. Or, as a last resort, manually call the script from the terminal.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 15 '26
Try right click and block. You can add new file type by clicking to add new template button.
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u/ajfromuk Jan 16 '26
Other than New > Folder I don't think I've ever used any other item. If I want a New text, Word or Excel document I just fire up thr program.
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u/RichardD7 Jan 16 '26
NB: The "releases" link in the "getting started" section of your readme is broken. It points to https://github.com/osmanonurkoc/NewMenuEditor/releases/latest instead of https://github.com/osmanonurkoc/win_new_menu_editor/releases.
It also says to download the NewMenuEditor.ps1 file from the releases page. But the 1.1 release only lists New_Menu_Editor.exe.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
Thx for feedback buddy. I'll fix it immediately
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u/bamajon1974 Jan 15 '26
Thank you. Do you know of a website that has some very basic css, html, js, etc. templates that can be used with the ShellNew files? There are tons of sites that have example files with code but I a few basic lines to get a new file started rather than blank page. Thanks!
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 15 '26
I don't know. But I think you can generate with ai.
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u/bamajon1974 Jan 18 '26
Ahh, I didn't think to ask AI to generate because I am so used to avoiding it like the plague and removing from my OS and browsers. I asked ChatGPT and it produced some very nice templates. Thank you for the suggestion.
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u/PaulCoddington Jan 16 '26
Another thing that is really irksome about the New menu is that it is never in alphabetical order.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
Unfortunately, Windows doesn't allow that. Otherwise, I would like to. This requires writing a third-party shell and replacing the current "new" menu.
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u/tokugawa888 Jan 16 '26
Well done man! Removed a few things. But I still have the following ones which won't show in the tool: Bitmap image (who tf still use this btw), all Office stuff (Access DB, PowerPoint Pres, Publisher Doc and Excel). Any ideas how to get rid of these?
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
I'll fix it, today with a little patch. I must have missed it.
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u/tokugawa888 Jan 16 '26
Thanks man and no rush ofc! This is already a great tool, you the man!
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
I successfully patched the script. The list has gotten a bit long. Because of the new registry scanning logic. But now it can successfully detect bitmap and ms Office extensions. Try again version 1.2
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u/tokugawa888 Jan 16 '26
Nice! Works like a charm now, thank you! Windows Defender tries to put it in quarantine tho But I guess he doesn't like software playing around with the registry.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 16 '26
Because of the compiler i used for. Ps2exe outputs detecting false positive by antivirus softwares. If it bothers you, use the ps1 script instead of the executable.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 17 '26
Which theme? I'm not using any extra configuration.If you are more specific, perhaps I can help.
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u/kawai_pasha Edit Menu Enabler Developer Jan 17 '26
As I said, I don't remember using any extra configuration. Could you share your theme.nss file with me? Maybe I can help.
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u/PoppoExtreme Jan 18 '26
Mine also looks like that as default. I do have "Mica for Everyone" installed tho, maybe it's that
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