Previously we wrote how to add Services in Right click context menu in Windows 7. However, for some reason; that did not worked for our regular visitor Lorney.
Instead of working on that; we will create a batch file to run services.msc and then integrate it with right click menu.
As usually; it will have the following features:
- Custom positioning of the services option in right click context menu
- Custom icon of the services option in right click context menu
- Custom name of the services option in right click context menu
Things required for adding services.msc to right click context menu
We need two things to add working services option: a batch file to run services.msc, a nice icon in *.ico format of 16 x 16 pixels size for the services menu in right click or other executable to share the icon (recommended) and a registry file to add services to right click menu.
We are giving the example of services option in right click menu:
Creating the batch files to run services.msc
One batch file is required to run services.msc. Open Notepad and write the following code:
start services.msc
Save the file as services_inRC.bat for the example above and do not forget to change the file type from text to All files from drop down menu in Notepad before saving it.
You can name as you like; but it is not good to name it like something that has no relation with services.msc
Place the batch files in in C: drive. You can place anywhere, but you need to change that in registry file too.
Creating the registry to add services.msc in right click menu
This will add the functionality to get services.msc working from right click context menu. Open Notepad, copy paste the following and modify as per your need:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellServices]
“Icon”=”C:WindowsSystem32wsqmcons.exe”
“Position”=”Bottom”[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshellServicescommand]
@=”C:services_inRC.bat“
---
The red text is what you want to see as main menu; you can name as Work Folder for example.
Next the cyan text represents the path of icon of another program. Do not get confused.
The greenish text is name and path of the batch file to run services.
Position determines where the services (or whatever you have named) will be placed in right click menu. We have used bottom. You can use top, middle etc.
Save the file as Add Services.reg and do not forget to change the file type from text to All files from drop down menu in Notepad before saving it. Name does not matter here at all. You can save as you like.
Now, double click the reg file and accept the security warnings and you will see the Services option in right click context menu when clicked on an empty place inside folder or Windows 7 desktop.
You will get services option in the way you want.
Removal of services option from right click:
Add a minus sign before the H starts after the third bracket; like [-HKEY_CLASSES…. to all where there is HKEY and save it (with some good name) as reg file and run it. It will break the association; so the option will disappear from right click context menu.
Obviously, you might delete the bat file manually too.
Downloads for adding or removing the services option:
As usually all the required files are here for your download. All are ready made; you need not to do the codings to get services option.
The rar file is password protected, type thecustomizewindows.com as the password.
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The email is valid and active, I’ve received 3 emails today, 2 from How-To-Geek and 1 from Windows Tools, Help & Guides and the Spam folder is empty.
This puter is brand new and MS patches/updates on auto.
Sorry, my mistake, I found C:WindowsSystem32wsqmcons.exe, used the W7 search engine, why Everything and XSearch can’t pick it up another challenge.
The last time wsqmcons.exe was accessed was on 24 May 2011 12:29 and that was the date I installed KB2446708 and KB976932.
I can assure you that this puter is clean, never seen any malware since my Windows v1.0 days before Internet.
I appreciate yr assistance but decided to skip it and just use the Services shortcut (%windir%system32services.msc) that I have on my desktop. I have removed all files/reg modifications.
It is OK Lorney, thanks for the explanation.
Explanations always make the things helpful for better understanding.
You can not use this trick still now? Download the rar file, extract it and double click the batch file. Merely clicking the batch file will run Services.msc. Put it in C partition (not inside any folder).
Then double clicking the reg file will give you the option in Windows 7 right click like the screenshot.
Resolved it in the mean time but didn’t report back because it seemed the tread was blocked.
Yr 2nd suggestion with the batch file I managed to install. The problem was that the Add Service.reg file executed “perfectly” (with confirmation) but never actually installed. The new Services and command keys are visible but w/o any further entries. The Icon key not there neither the Position key.
The command key is there but data value blank. I checked access rights permissions/owner but all correct/valid.
Then I typed all in manually (and a personal icon) and it working 100%.
As a futher test, I hit Remove Services.reg to clear all, received confirmation pop-up but all still perfectly in place and running 100%
I’ll add this to Murphy’s Law and use the context option when required :-)
Peculiar problem! Something is blocking to write the registry values.
Glad that at least you got it working somehow :)