Remove “Troubleshoot Compatibility” from the Windows Context Menu

This is not really a very recommended registry trick but arguably Troubleshoot Compatibility is is not a feature you cannot work without. But it is quite a utility to have. Anyway, there is a simple registry trick if you want to remove this option from the right click menu.

Steps to Remove “Troubleshoot Compatibility” :

How to remove "troubleshoot compatibility" from executable files

1. Open Registry editor.(how to start registry editor?)

2. Go to to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > exefile > shellex > ContextMenuHandlers > Compatibility.

3. On the right pane, double click on default and add a minus sign ("-") in front of the value.

4. click OK.

How to remove "troubleshoot compatibility" from application files

1. Open Registry editor.(how to start registry editor?)

2. Go to to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > lnkfile > shellex > ContextMenuHandlers > Compatibility.

3. On the right pane, double click on default and add a minus sign ("-") in front of the value.

4. click OK.

And you won't see the troubleshoot compatibility option again!!

If you want to bring back the "Troubleshoot Compatibility" option back in context menu again, just remove the minus sign from upper steps.

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