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google backup and sync - right click on folder context menu still slow 0 Recommended Answers 10 Replies 112 Upvotes
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When I right click on a folder anywhere on my computer, the wait time is very slow.
You even can see in the task manager that "googledrivesync.exe" goes from 0-1% to 3-4%. If you close backup and sync tool it works normally.
Windows 10 64 bit 1809
Same issue here: https://support.google.com/drive/forum/AAAAOxCWsToi5h42uiUfhk/?hl=en&gpf=%23!msg%2Fdrive%2Fi5h42uiUfhk%2F6O4Ck83yAgAJ&msgid=6O4Ck83yAgAJ
This is really an annoying issue and it's there seems to be no patch for it since this post. Will there be more work done in the future?
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It is really annoying issue! I work with load of data everyday hence I've got One Drive and Google Drive availably running all day long. However, the shell context menu seems obviously heavier with GD.
I used an organization's laptop so whenever I need to install a software I have to apply for IT permission that will take time and raise alot of question. IT'S REALLY REALLY REALLY ANNOYING.
When is it solved without any third party soft?
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Super annoying! Have to edit register entry to delete that menu. Hope they can fix it soon.
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It's really sad that this won't get fixed.
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yes in windows 10 1909 its still a problem
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There is a quick fix:

- Download Autoruns and run it as Administrator (no install required): https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
- In the Filter field type "GDContextMenu"
- Uncheck all entries (only the ones from Google Drive should be visible if you filter correctly)
Done!

Notice: the Google Drive option might come back to the right click menu! This is because Backup and Sync updates automatically.
In that case just repeat the same process: at step 3) you might see 4 entries instead of 2, just uncheck all of them.
Hope this is useful! But please Google fix this already...
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Yup, i wish someone from Google would get involved into this..
For now I renamed C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\contextmenu64.dll and after restart Google Drive menu does not show. Works only inside google folder.
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There is an option in settings to disable the right-click menu (and sync icons)
In my case right-clicking on a folder causes the menu to close after a few seconds
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Do you have a solution for right-click on a file close menu after few seconds?
I see a changing icon from file (doc, jpg, ...) during menu closing
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The slow right-click windows menu is still happening and even unchecking the "Show file sync status icons and right click menu" doesn't work. It is quite annoying!!
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Yeap, program disregards that option. Had to regedit out with "Autoruns" tool suggested above.
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