Right Click Menus

[Talorin]

I used to have the option to scan files with Nortons Anti-Virus when I right clicked on them.  Recently I had problems with a virus and lots of spyware, and I got rid of it all.  Although, now I do not seem to have the option to scan my files with Nortons by right clicking on it and selecting that option.  I was wonder if there was a way I could get it back without having to uninstall and reinstall Nortons entirely.

On another note, is there a way to add commands or remove options?  Thanks in advance for any help offered.

[GX1_Man]

I'm not convinced your system is fine now. Have you tried all of the Raptor Tips for a clean system? If so, then system restore may be a next step, from safe mode.

As for question # 2 -  no, if I read your question correctly. Could you elaborate?

[Talorin]

Oh the system is most definately clean.  What I think happened was during the cleaning, I deleted a key I was not supposed to.  Nortons works just fine now, as does everything else.  I also used Hijackthis, and think I might have deleted it via that program, and the backups folder is empty.

What I really need help with is how to add it back.  Because the registry is very big, and something I am not entirely comfortable with yet when it comes to adding entries.  I really would not know how to set the value.

[Talorin]

I forgot to elaborate on question 2.  Well there is nothing specific at the moment I wish to add, but there seems to be an abundance of garbage on the right click menu I could certainly do without.  Like adding to zip, and rar.  I never use those options.

[GX1_Man]

I forgot to elaborate on question 2.  Well there is nothing specific at the moment I wish to add, but there seems to be an abundance of garbage on the right click menu I could certainly do without.  Like adding to zip, and rar.  I never use those options.

These could have been added by another program. A file manager program or some other utility come to mind. Anything like that on there?

[GX1_Man]

Oh the system is most definately clean.  What I think happened was during the cleaning, I deleted a key I was not supposed to.  Nortons works just fine now, as does everything else.  I also used Hijackthis, and think I might have deleted it via that program, and the backups folder is empty.

What I really need help with is how to add it back.  Because the registry is very big, and something I am not entirely comfortable with yet when it comes to adding entries.  I really would not know how to set the value.

I would suggest an uninstall and reinstall. Is this a full copy or some kind of timed trial? That would be the only possible snafu. If it is a full copy I would immediately do that.

[Talorin]

Yeah when you install WinZip or WinRar, they got added.  I don't think there is a way not to have them added during their installations.  I know there are programs out there like Context Edit and similar offerings, but I wanted to basically know if there was an easy way to remove the commands via registry.  I am just not sure where to look.

These could have been added by another program. A file manager program or some other utility come to mind. Anything like that on there?

[Talorin]

I have the full copy of 2005 Systemworks.  I would prefer not to have to uninstall the entire thing.  What I am trying to learn is how to re-add whatever registry key has been deleted/corrupted.  Just in case I ever do this again, it would be a nice thing to know.  I see this entry in the registry, I assume it or another is the key related to my problem.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Symantec.Norton.Antivirus.IEContextMenu

I would suggest an uninstall and reinstall. Is this a full copy or some kind of timed trial? That would be the only possible snafu. If it is a full copy I would immediately do that.

[GX1_Man]

Nope, if you take the programs you get the "consequences". I don't think this is fixable in the way you want. How about the other issue?

[Talorin]

Well there are some programs out there that help edit the menus but none that I have found would let me re-add the AntiVirus scanning.  So I figured there might be somebody that knows how to add it via the Registry.

[GX1_Man]

Did you uninstall Norton, reboot and then install again?

[Talorin]

Not yet.  Looking for another way.  Downloading all them updates at the moment just isn't all that appealing to me right now.  I might do all that before I go to bed as a last resort.

[GX1_Man]

You must be on dialup.  

Overnight is good. Get back to us though, OK?

[Talorin]

Alright, thanks for the tries though.  I will be checking back in case anyone pops on with a way to do it via registry or some other trick.

[Fed]

The Zip menu items can be removed from within the Zip program.