How to Remove CRC SHA Option from Context Menu in Windows 10

What is CRC SHA?

This guide explains how to remove CRC SHA Option from Context Menu in Windows 10, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

If the file content is modified in any way, even if it's a minor change, the hash code will automatically change. When the hash code doesn't match, you can be sure that the file has been tampered with.

The nice thing about this feature is that if you're sending confidential files, creating and adding hash codes is quite helpful. After receiving the file, the other party can easily cross-examine the hash code to verify the integrity of the file.

Delete CRC SHA from the context menu

Thankfully, you do not have to edit the registry or change the file system. 7-Zip gives you options to select the options you see in the context menu. Therefore, it is easy to remove CRC SHA from the context menu.

1. First, open 7-ZIP by searching for " 7-Zip File Manager " in the Start menu.

Open 7-ZIP

2. In the 7-Zip window, select the Tools option > Options . This is where all 7-Zip settings are stored.

Select Tools> Options

3. As soon as the Options window is open, go to the "7-Zip" tab . Here, deselect the CRC SHA checkbox and click the Apply button > OK to save the changes.

Deselect the CRC SHA checkbox

It's done! No need to reboot. CRC SHA option has been deleted. If you right-click on any folder or file, you will no longer see the CRC SHA option.

CRC SHA option has been deleted

If you want to reactivate the option, just select the CRC SHA checkbox in step 3 and you're done.