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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?
You don't want to edit them again. But you can always switch permissions in case.
Yes, removing these entries is VERY annoying. I found going to task manager, selecting Google Drive and "End Task" stops them getting replaced while you are deleting ShellNew and changing permissions - then there is no hurry. I only removed "FULL CONTROL" permission for Users and Administrators, but left everything else the same. This worked for me (using the Dec 2023 update of Win10).
- That's great, it worked for me too, thanks.
