# Shell menu audit — one item at a time - by Jim Watkins

TL;DR

Summary:
- The article provides a technical walkthrough on auditing and cleaning up the Windows Shell context menu (the right-click menu).
- It details how to use tools like ShellExView to identify, analyze, and disable unnecessary or problematic shell extensions to improve system performance and UI cleanliness.

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