Environment Variables are of two types, i.e., User environment variables and System environment variables. System environment variables are common for all the available users but the user environment variables are for currently logged in user. Every developer set the user environment variables as per their requirement. In Windows 10 these variables have two more types i.e., process environment variables and volatile environment variables.
Add Environment Variables to Context Menu
To add or remove Environment Variable Context Menu, you need to have administrator rights. Before we start, please create s system restore point first.
1] Add Environment Variables to Windows 10 Context Menu
Download the zip file from our servers. Once done, open the download location and unzip the file. Now open the unzipped folder and double click on Add Environment Variables Context Menu.reg file. You will receive a prompt from the Registry Editor, click on Yes.
After allowing it, you will receive another prompt of confirmation.
Now go to Desktop, right-click on a blank space. You will find a new option of Environment Variables added to it.
Read: How to add or edit a PATH Environment Variable in Windows.
2] Remove Environment Variables from Windows 10 Context Menu
Open the folder where files are unzipped. Double click on the Remove Environment Variables Context Menu.reg file. Once you receive the prompt from the Registry Editor, click on Yes. After allowing it, you will receive another prompt of confirmation.
Now if you are thinking that how does this works, I will tell you. The two Registry files change one of the system registry branches. The branch which gets modified is: Please make sure that you do not make any changes to the Registry files on your own. TIP: These Context Menu Editors can help you Add, Remove, Edit Context Menu items in Windows 11/10 easily.
