Remove Intel Graphics Settings from Windows 10 Context Menu
In my continued effort to declutter and simplify my Windows 10 user interface I have sought out how to remove the context menu shortcut for the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel.
My display settings have been optimized and the privacy settings within the Intel Graphics Control Panel have been set. So I will not be needing this again and I don’t want to accidentally click on it anymore since it can take a while to load.
In this article I will cover how I removed the Intel Graphics Settings context menu shortcut from my Windows 10 PC using the Registry Editor. I also provide instructions on adding the Intel Graphics Settings context menu shortcut back via the Registry Editor should the need ever arise.
Remember, editing the Registry on your Windows based PC is dangerous and can result in the loss of data. Always have a recent backup ready for deployment should the need arise.
Remove Intel Graphics Settings Context Menu
To remove the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel shortcut “Intel Graphics Settings” from the Windows 10 context menu copy the code below into a blank .txt file. Then change the file extension from .txt to .reg and double click on the renamed file to execute it. This will execute the following registry edits (ensure you have a recent, full backup before continuing):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Created by: Manny Rodrigues
; https://endurtech.com
; Remove Intel Graphics Settings from Windows 10 Context Menu
; https://endurtech.com/remove-intel-graphics-settings-from-windows-10-context-menu/
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxcui]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxDTCM]
Removal Code Download
If using the Download option you can save the downloaded .zip file to your computer then right click on it to “Extract All…“. Double click on the .reg file to execute the registry edits. When the Windows 10 User Account Control window appears select “Yes” and “Yes” again when the Registry Editor warning appears.
Add Intel Graphics Settings Context Menu
To add the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel shortcut “Intel Graphics Settings” back to the Windows 10 context menu copy the code below into a blank .txt file. Then change the file extension from .txt to .reg and double click on the renamed file to execute it. This will execute the following registry edits (ensure you have a recent, full backup before continuing):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Created by: Manny Rodrigues
; https://endurtech.com
; Add Intel Graphics Settings to Windows 10 Context Menu
; https://endurtech.com/remove-intel-graphics-settings-from-windows-10-context-menu/
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxcui]
@=”{3AB1675A-CCFF-11D2-8B20-00A0C93CB1F4}”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxDTCM]
@=”{9B5F5829-A529-4B12-814A-E81BCB8D93FC}”
Addition Code Download
If using the Download option you can save the downloaded .zip file to your computer then right click on it to “Extract All…“. Double click on the .reg file to execute the registry edits. When the Windows 10 User Account Control window appears select “Yes” and “Yes” again when the Registry Editor warning appears.
Conclusion
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