How to delete item from Windows-shortcut menu, etc. (fixed)

[PlayLives]

When I right click on my desktop, in the shortcut menu where it has "arrange icons by"; "refresh"; "properties", etc. I have a "dead" link, meaning I uninstalled the software but the shortcut is still in the menu. How do I remove it?

thanks

Also - can anyone help me on why my neighborhood is flashing red after installing BV. I have tried updating drivers, adjusting settings and nothing is working. 

[B]

When I right click on my desktop, in the shortcut menu where it has "arrange icons by"; "refresh"; "properties", etc. I have a "dead" link, meaning I uninstalled the software but the shortcut is still in the menu. How do I remove it?

What piece of software put the option there in the first place?  There is probably a stray registry key causing the choice to remain in your menu, but without more information I can't really tell you how to go about deleting it.

Also - can anyone help me on why my neighborhood is flashing red after installing BV. I have tried updating drivers, adjusting settings and nothing is working. 

Computer specifications?  Also, what custom content are you using?

[PlayLives]

What piece of software put the option there in the first place?  There is probably a stray registry key causing the choice to remain in your menu, but without more information I can't really tell you how to go about deleting it.

ATI Catalyst Control Center. When I was trying to update my driver I installed it, but then I uninstalled and the link stayed on the shortcut menu.

Computer specifications?  Also, what custom content are you using?

I'm not using any hacks, etc. I took everything out. (see post in Oops You Broke It - thanks)

[B]

The only good way I have found to get rid of CCC is to completely remove all ATI related software (including the actual video drivers) and then use DriverCleaner (I think they make a free version) in Safe Mode to kill everything with the ATI prefix.  This should get rid of all traces, although you'll need to reinstall the GPU drivers after the scrubbing.

Alternately, you can try reinstalling CCC, and then use Add/Remove programs to uninstall.  This might get rid of the embedded menu options.

As a final option, you can edit the registry to change the specific context menus affected.  If you are interested in doing this, let me know and I will walk you through the process via PM.

[jsalemi]

If the program is gone, and just the shortcut remains, you can navigate to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu"  and delete the icon from there. If it's not in there, check "C:\Documents and Settings\<your id>\Start Menu".

[Zazazu]

Most, if not all, versions of Windows have very simple removal methods for items on your Start Menu. Just pull up your start menu. See the offending link? Wrong-click (right-click) on it, then click on Delete on the sub menu that pops up. Sucker's gone.

[B]

You are both correct for removing items from the Start menu, but the original poster is asking how to remove outdated context menu items.  This is a more difficult process. 

[jsalemi]

Ah, yes, you are correct -- I overlooked that little bit about it being a context menu.

[Zazazu]

You are both correct for removing items from the Start menu, but the original poster is asking how to remove outdated context menu items.  This is a more difficult process. 

Ah. I have no idea to which you are referring to. Imagine the obligatory breakfast-wearing hare.

[PlayLives]

Okay. Reinstalling and uninstalling Catalyst did the trick. Thanks.
Even Windows Install Clean up did not remove it. I don't like ATI Catalyst. 
One problem down, one more to go.

[B]

You are both correct for removing items from the Start menu, but the original poster is asking how to remove outdated context menu items.  This is a more difficult process. 

Ah. I have no idea to which you are referring to. Imagine the obligatory breakfast-wearing hare.

Silly Zazazu!

[PlayLives]

B, your desktop is hot! 

[Zazazu]

B, your desktop is hot! 

Yes, but do I see that he has bought into the Vista propaganda?

I'm all about Digital Blasphemy for my desktops at work, and have my home comp set to my last taken screenshot in Sims2.

[B]

Yes, but do I see that he has bought into the Vista propaganda?

I keep going back and forth from Vista to XP Pro on my gaming computer (pictured).  Currently, I'm tri booting Ubuntu, Vista HP 64, and XP Pro 64.  I had killed the new MS OS completely, but now I'm in a test group using SP1 Beta, which is actually quite stable.  Plus, transparent borders are so sexy.