Shell Extensions

Shell Extensions

• (Configured via Preferences / Miscellaneous / Shell Extensions.)

• Categorised, searchable list of all shell extensions installed on your machine.

• Shell extensions can be blocked via UI. Replaces old Advanced settings (ignore_context_menus/allow_context_menus).

• All extension types can now be blocked, not just context menus.

• Lets you see any installed extensions which are blocked by default, allowing you to unblock them.

• Lets you see any extensions which were automatically blocked due to a previous crash.

• Similar to NirSoft's ShellExView tool, but built-in and only affects Opus. ShellExView, AutoRuns, or similar should still be used for system-wide blocks.

• Menu (top-right "hamburger" icon) has several options for tech support:

  • Block a specific shell extension by ID, without having to find it in the list.

  • Save a file listing all shell extensions on the machine.

  • Import or export a list of blocked shell extensions. (Doesn't include ones blocked by default.)

• Option to run context menu extensions in a separate process (when possible). Helps isolate Opus from bugs in unstable third-party code.

• Option to hide Windows and third-party menu items has moved here.

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