Instructions for adding 'Check for Updates' option to Windows Context Menu
Windows 10 is gradually switching from Control Panel to new Settings application. In this application, you can easily check for new updates by navigating to Update and Security -> Windows Update, then clicking Check for Updates. However, you can do this faster by passing the Check for Updates option to the context menu on the desktop.
Add Check for Updates option to the context menu on the desktop
Like many other tasks, you need to edit the Windows Registry to add the Check for Updates option to the context menu. To get started, press Windows + R , type regedit and click Enter. Also you can search for it in the Start menu.
This will open the Windows Registry window. Here, copy the link below, paste it into the address bar of Registry Editor and click Enter.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDesktopBackgroundShell
As soon as you click Enter, you will be taken to the item you want to edit.
Right-click on the Shell item and select New> Key .
Name the new key Check for Updates and click Enter. This is the name that will appear in the context menu, so you can customize it to suit your needs.
Right-click on the newly created key and click New -> Key again.
Name the new key "command" and click Enter to save the name.
After creating the key, we need to direct them to the update option in the Windows 10 Settings application. We can do this using a specific URI. First, make sure you've selected the Check for Updates key, then click the New -> String Value option by right-clicking on the context menu in the right panel.
Name the new String Value 'SettingsURI' and click Enter.
Double-click the value just created to open the Edit Value window. Enter ms-settings: windowsupdate-action in the Value Data field and click OK to save the changes.
Now, select the key command that appears in the left pane, then right-click the table on the right and select New -> String Value .
Name the new String Value 'DelegateExecute' and click Enter to save the changes.
To change the value of the data, double-click the newly created value, enter the value below into the Value data field and click OK to save the change.
{556FF0D6-A1EE-49E5-9FA4-90AE116AD744}
As soon as you have made the changes, you will see a new 'Check for Updates' option added to the context menu on the desktop. Reboot the system if you do not see this new option. in the context menu will directly give you access to the update check option in the Settings application without having to perform many operations.
So it looks like the basic work is done. However, if you want context menus to look better, you can add icons to the Check for Updates option. To add an icon, click Check for Updates , then right-click on the right panel and select New -> String Value .
Name the new String value "Icon".
Double click on the value, enter the path below into the Value Data field and select OK to save the changes.
% SystemRoot% System32shell32.dll, -47
That's all we need to do. At this point, you will see an interesting icon next to the Check for Updates option in the context menu.
It's great, right. Now, if you want to check for updates, you will not need to manipulate much, just right-click on the context menu in the desktop and select Check for Updates.
Good luck!
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