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Shell Extensions are COM objects that extendeds functionality of Windows Explorer.

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How to change Sharpshell Icon Overlay Handler name in registry to contains space before name?

I created Icon Overlay Handlers using sharpshell as this sample:- http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/545781/NET-Shell-Extensions-Shell-Icon-Overlay-Handlers My Sharpshell handler is [ComVisible(true)] [DisplayName(" Test")] public class…
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COM IContextMenu::InvokeCommand - matching LPCMINVOKECOMMANDINFO::lpVerb to item

I have created a shell extension for windows with COM, however I seem to fail to properly match the ids of items I add in the overload of IContextMenu::QueryContextMenu with what I receive in the overload of IContextMenu::InvokeCommand. In my code I…
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Why does Windows Shell context menu handler break power-user menu (Win+x) on Windows 8/10?

My custom Windows shell context menu handler works like a charm, for all Windows versions from XP to 7, but on Windows 8, 8.1 and 10, installing it breaks the Win+X menu (sometimes called "Power user menu", or "Quick Access menu", or "WinX menu"):…
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Determine if shell extension is called as a context menu handler or a drag-n-drop handler

I want to determine programmatically if my shell extension is called as a context menu handler or a drag-n-drop handler. I have registered my shell extension in proper location with same…
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Can I use C++/CLI to implement shell namespace extension interfaces but pass off real work to .NET?

Windows shell extension with C# and Shell Namespace Extension. C#. C++, MFC, AT—what to use? ask some of my questions, but it (and the answers) are over two years old. I'm using Visual Studio 2013 with .NET 4.5[.1]. I've also read the Guidance for…
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The module "MyShellExt.dll" failed to load

I have written a Shell Extension in Visual Studio 2010. It implements a Context Menu Handler and File Icon Handler. On the computer with Visual Studio it works well. But on other computers, registering MyShellExt.dll fails with the message [Window…
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.NET ShellExtension (Framework 4.5, Windows 8.1, SharpShell) not working

I tried to implement a custom ShellExtension in Windows 8.1. Found that really good SharpShell tutorial. [ComVisible(true)] [COMServerAssociation(AssociationType.AllFiles)] public class CountExtProvider : SharpContextMenu { protected override…
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Video thumbnail with custom image overlay

I want to overlay an image over a video thumbnail. Like the image shown below which is a video thumbnail having WMP image shown in right bottom. Is there is any way to overlay video thumbnail with custom WMP image shown on video thumbnail. as shown…
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Cannot add icon in shell extension with C#

I've found a very nice tutorial and i am trying to understand something that is not in this tutorial (because the tut itself works fine) http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/9163/File-Rating-a-practical-example-of-shell-extension When you look at…
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How to change icon for a some files of file type?

I have IconHandler to change icon for some files. But other files icons becomes blank. How to leave default icon for other files? HRESULT CSimpleShlExt::GetIconLocation(UINT uFlags, PTSTR pszIconFile, UINT cchMax, int *piIndex, UINT…
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Writing a Windows Shell Extension similiar to the Assembly Cache Viewer

I would like to write a shell extensions to completely customize the display of a particular folder, ala the Assembly Cache Viewer (browse to c:\windows\assembly and you will see what I mean). Which COM interfaces are responsible for providing these…
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Shell namespace extension adding barricade

I implemented namespace extension using default shell view in Windows XP. Everything works fine, but I want add barricade (A Description of Protected Folders - also applicable to Windows XP). Is possible this using documented/undocumented functions…
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C# App using Windows API Code Pack Shell Extension won't shut down

I have a C# application which makes use of the Microsoft Windows API Code Pack - in particular the Shell Extensions, which I use to monitor storage devices and media insertion and removal. However when I attempt to close the app in Visual C# 2010…
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Contextual Menu to a Specific Folder

I have read how to add a contextual menu though registry to all files or files according the extension. But how can I add a contextual menu that will work ONLY on files of a specific folder (for example on files of folder C:\contmenu)? Can this be…
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SHLoadNonloadedIconOverlayIdentifiers doesn't work in the WinXP?

In the current project, I'm making an icon overlay. The actual implementation is completed. And I made sure that it worked well in WindowsXP and Windows7. But I want to appear to overlay icon immediately without restarting the explorer process. So…
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