Troubleshooting no right click menu for program on taskbar

By / March 10, 2023

Many users reported no right click menu for program in taskbar error.
> Hi, > Still have problem. > I right click on programs icon on taskbar. > The context menu does not open. > This happens for Win 10.0.14393.1000, only applies to firefox, no other > program.
Today we’ll show you how to troubleshoot this error.

  • If the right-click menu is not working properly, your productivity takes a hit.
  • Disabling the context menu in the shortcut properties is a quick solution.
  • Another reliable solution is to change the settings in the registry.
  • You can also apply simple workarounds, so check out our guide below.

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    Check if a third-party application is blocking your right-click

    1. Right-click empty space on your desktop > select Task Manager.
    2. Select Startup tab > scroll to the problematic application > right-click on it > select Disable.
      Select Startup tab > scroll to the problematic application > right-click on it > select Disable.
    3. Close Task Manager.

    Disable the Overlay Manager Service

    1. Open Regedit
      Go to the following path:
      HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
    2. Locate the Overlay Manager Service (Type OverlayManagerService in the Search box)
      Locate the Overlay Manager Service (Type OverlayManagerService in the Search box)
    3. Right-click on it and select Properties.
    4. Go to the General tab and check the Startup type. If the startup type is Manual, change it to Automatic.
    5. Restart your computer.

    Disable the Windows Error Reporting Service

    1. Open Command prompt as an administrator.
      Open Command prompt as an administrator.
    2. In the Command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: net stop wuauserv
    3. Restart your computer
    4. Enable the Windows Error Reporting Service
      Open Command prompt as administrator.
    5. In the Command prompt, type the following command and press Enter: net start wuauserv
    6. Restart your computer

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    • Uninstall the third-party applications

    1. Exit all the programs running in the background.
    2. Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
    3. Type in appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
      Type in appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
    4. Locate the application which you cannot right click and right click on it.
    5. Select Remove.

    Re-register the Pointer Device

    1. Right-click the Start icon and open the Device Manager.
    2. Double-click the Mouse entry.
    3. Right-click the Mouse entry and open the Properties.
      Right-click the Mouse entry and open the Properties.
    4. Select the Driver tab.
    5. Click the Roll Back Driver button.
    6. Click Yes in the confirmation prompt.
      Click Yes in the confirmation prompt.
    7. Restart your computer.

    Reset Pointer device

    1. Right-click on Start and open Device Manager
    2. Expand Mice and other pointing devices
      Expand Mice and other pointing devices
    3. Right-click on the pointer device and click “Disable”
    4. Restart your computer
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    Change the default settings

    1. Right-click the program’s taskbar icon and select Properties on the context menu.
    2. Click the Customize button to open further settings.
      Click the Customize button to open further settings.
    3. Select the Start Menu tab on the Customize Start Menu page.
    4. Press the Use custom settings for this program or turn off Use Start menu for all programs.
    5. Click OK to close the dialog box.
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