In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to add or remove the Manage item from File Explorer’s context menu. The Group Policy Editor isn’t available in every version of Windows 10, so we’ve included both Group Policy and Registry methods below. The instructions will mainly focus on removing the Manage item, but we’ll also explain how to add it back at the end of each method.

1. Use the Local Group Policy Editor

The Group Policy Editor is a Windows feature with various advanced settings for your system. The setting we’ll use in this method is under the User Configuration category. The Group Policy Editor is easier and safer to use than the Registry Editor—just navigate to the correct setting and enable or disable it.

2. Use the Registry Editor

The Windows Registry is another way to hide the Manage item in the File Explorer context menu. If you’ve already used the Group Policy method above, those changes will show up here. Otherwise, you’ll need to add or edit a Registry value manually. This method works for all Windows versions, including Windows Home. Note: The instructions include a step to create a Registry backup. This step is optional, but recommended if you want to be able to undo any changes.

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