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Remove Google Sheets, Docs, Slides entries from "New" context menu
- I think I solved that issue: Within the registry HKEY_CLASSES delete the ShellNew subkeys of .gdoc, .gsheet, .gslides.
Hi Werner,
I'm having the same frustration and I have even created a .reg file to do that automatically but unfortunately the GoogleDriveFS.exe file puts them back.
I tried renaming GoogleDriveFS.exe but that causes other problems within Google Drive so as it stands Google wins and I just have to ignore them.
Here's the .reg file if you're interested.
Create a notepad.txt file and change the extension to .reg
I think I have just come up with Google's next slogan... "Resistance is Futile"
BTW, I'm using Win7 but I think it makes no difference.
Cheers
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gdoc\ShellNew]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gsheet\ShellNew]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gslides\ShellNew]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\GDContextMenu]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\GDContextMenu]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\GDContextMenu]
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Hello G Sau
That is everything correct and infuriating. But I found the solution!
First, you have to find 3 keys.
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gdoc\ShellNew]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gsheet\ShellNew]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gslides\ShellNew]
Second, you have to remove all entries below (Default).
Third, you must be quick now! Right-click on the key (ShellNew), hit Permissions and a new window will open. Select Administrators (lowest entry in Group or user names), Deny Full Control and hit Apply.
I don't know why this Google Drive software is so aggressive, I just find the fact very disturbing and the company is not honest at all if you ask them for their reasons...
I see possibility but, if even Administrator is denied, the who's gonna edit those Folder? Can you Even Delete it again? or change the permission back?
