{"id":3592,"date":"2024-04-02T02:50:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T02:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=3592"},"modified":"2024-04-04T15:06:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T15:06:25","slug":"fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix: Mouse Right Click Not Working On Windows [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fix Right Click Not Working<\/strong>: Can&#8217;t right-click on a laptop or computer. Usually, the cause is because there are bugs in certain drivers, especially if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-update-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You could say that the right-click function is very important for you to use the computer.\u00a0So like it or not, it must be resolved immediately.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a way, here I want to discuss it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3634 size-full\" title=\"How To Fix Right Click Not Working On Windows\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-To-Fix-Right-Click-Not-Working-On-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"How To Fix Right Click Not Working On Windows\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-To-Fix-Right-Click-Not-Working-On-Windows.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/How-To-Fix-Right-Click-Not-Working-On-Windows-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6638ee3c23a99\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6638ee3c23a99\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#How_to_Fix_Desktop_Right_Click_Not_Working\" title=\"How to Fix Desktop Right Click Not Working\">How to Fix Desktop Right Click Not Working<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_1_Open_Regedit\" title=\"# 1.\u00a0Open Regedit\"># 1.\u00a0Open Regedit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_2_Enter_ContextMenuHandlers_Settings\" title=\"# 2.\u00a0Enter ContextMenuHandlers Settings\"># 2.\u00a0Enter ContextMenuHandlers Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_3_Delete_Registry_Appropriate_VGA_Used\" title=\"# 3.\u00a0Delete Registry Appropriate VGA Used\"># 3.\u00a0Delete Registry Appropriate VGA Used<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_4_Restart_the_Computer_or_Laptop\" title=\"# 4. Restart the Computer or Laptop\"># 4. Restart the Computer or Laptop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#Other_Ways_If_You_Cant\" title=\"Other Ways If You Can&#8217;t\">Other Ways If You Can&#8217;t<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_1_VGA_Driver_Update\" title=\"# 1.\u00a0VGA Driver Update\"># 1.\u00a0VGA Driver Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_2_Disable_Tab_Mode\" title=\"# 2.\u00a0Disable Tab Mode\"># 2.\u00a0Disable Tab Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#_3_Check_The_Mouse_or_Touchpad\" title=\"# 3. Check The Mouse or Touchpad\"># 3. Check The Mouse or Touchpad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-right-click-not-working-on-windows\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Desktop_Right_Click_Not_Working\"><\/span><strong>How to Fix Desktop Right Click Not Working<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For this problem myself, I have experienced it. So the\u00a0menu that usually appears actually takes a long time to come out.<\/p>\n<p>For here I am editing the\u00a0registry settings.\u00a0Here are the steps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Open_Regedit\"><\/span><strong># 1.\u00a0Open Regedit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3622 size-full\" title=\"Open Regedit\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Open-Regedit.png\" alt=\"Open Regedit\" width=\"629\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Open-Regedit.png 629w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Open-Regedit-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first step, you can open\u00a0Registry Editor (Regedit) on PC.<\/p>\n<p>The method is quite easy.\u00a0You can\u00a0<strong>press Windows key + R<\/strong>\u00a0until Windows Run appears, then\u00a0<strong>type Regedit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If so,\u00a0<strong>click OK<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>press the Enter key<\/strong>, the Regedit settings will open.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_Enter_ContextMenuHandlers_Settings\"><\/span><strong># 2.\u00a0Enter ContextMenuHandlers Settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3623\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-ContextMenuHandlers-Settings.png\" alt=\"Enter ContextMenuHandlers Settings\" width=\"750\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-ContextMenuHandlers-Settings.png 935w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-ContextMenuHandlers-Settings-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Enter-ContextMenuHandlers-Settings-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>After entering the\u00a0Registry Editor settings, now you need to\u00a0<strong>locate the\u00a0directory\u00a0from the\u00a0Menu<\/strong>\u00a0(the name is here contextual menu).<\/p>\n<p>You can\u00a0<strong>open\u00a0the\u00a0HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT&gt;\u00a0Directory\u00a0&gt;\u00a0Background\u00a0&gt; shellex&gt; ContextMenuHandlers folder<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>In it, there are several more folders, including <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VGA Configuration On Your Computer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Delete_Registry_Appropriate_VGA_Used\"><\/span><strong># 3.\u00a0Delete Registry Appropriate VGA Used<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3624\" title=\"Delete Registry Appropriate VGA Used\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Delete-Registry-Appropriate-VGA-Used.png\" alt=\"Delete Registry Appropriate VGA Used\" width=\"750\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Delete-Registry-Appropriate-VGA-Used.png 933w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Delete-Registry-Appropriate-VGA-Used-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Delete-Registry-Appropriate-VGA-Used-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then you can delete the\u00a0registry\u00a0according to the VGA used on the computer.<\/p>\n<p>The trick is to simply right-click the\u00a0folder\u00a0from the\u00a0VGA\u00a0registry, then select\u00a0Delete.\u00a0However, each VGA has\u00a0a different\u00a0folder name, for example:<\/p>\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>VGA<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Folder Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Intel<\/td>\n<td>Igfxcui and igfxDTCM (Remove both)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AMD<\/td>\n<td>ACE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NVIDIA<\/td>\n<td>NvCplDekstopContext<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_Restart_the_Computer_or_Laptop\"><\/span><strong># 4. Restart the Computer or Laptop<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once it has been deleted, you can\u00a0close\u00a0the\u00a0Registry Editor settings.\u00a0Then please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restart the\u00a0PC<\/a> you are using.<\/p>\n<p>After the PC starts up again, try checking your right-click to make sure the problem is resolved.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Ways_If_You_Cant\"><\/span><strong>Other Ways If You Can&#8217;t<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have tried the method above but it can&#8217;t be solved, then you can try several other methods.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe\u00a0your\u00a0driver\u00a0has a\u00a0bug\u00a0or it could be\u00a0a faulty\u00a0mouse\u00a0or\u00a0touchpad.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to solve not being able to right-click on the Windows 10 desktop:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_VGA_Driver_Update\"><\/span><strong># 1.\u00a0VGA Driver Update<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can try <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-install-amd-drivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updating The VGA Driver<\/a>\u00a0used on the PC.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding how to\u00a0update the\u00a0VGA\u00a0driver, what I mean here is through the Device Manager.<\/p>\n<p>For details, see the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First\u00a0<strong>press the Windows key<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>type\u00a0Device Manager<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>enter the menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3625 size-full\" title=\"VGA Driver Update\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update.png\" alt=\"VGA Driver Update\" width=\"633\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update.png 633w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update-300x179.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\">After entering the\u00a0Device Manager, you can\u00a0<strong>click\u00a0Display Adapters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then\u00a0<strong>right-click<\/strong>\u00a0your\u00a0<strong>VGA\u00a0<\/strong><strong>driver<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>select the\u00a0Update Driver<\/strong><strong> menu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3626\" title=\"VGA Driver Update\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update-1.png\" alt=\"VGA Driver Update\" width=\"750\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update-1.png 937w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update-1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VGA-Driver-Update-1-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Wait a few moments<\/strong>\u00a0until the\u00a0update\u00a0process is\u00a0successful.<\/li>\n<li>Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_Disable_Tab_Mode\"><\/span><strong># 2.\u00a0Disable Tab Mode<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Then you can disable tablet mode.\u00a0Like in Windows 8, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/windows\/get-windows-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10<\/a> also has tablet mode.<\/p>\n<p>Please note, in this tablet mode right click on the mouse will automatically be disabled. Therefore, you should just return the mode to the original.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, you can <strong>click the\u00a0Notifications<\/strong><strong>\u00a0icon<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0the bottom right of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-hide-taskbar-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taskbar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3627 size-full\" title=\"Disable Tab Mode\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode.png\" alt=\"Disable Tab Mode\" width=\"584\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode.png 584w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Then\u00a0<strong>click\u00a0Tablet\u00a0Mode<\/strong>\u00a0to disable it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3628\" title=\"Disable Tab Mode\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode-1.png\" alt=\"Disable Tab Mode\" width=\"750\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode-1.png 800w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Disable-Tab-Mode-1-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Check_The_Mouse_or_Touchpad\"><\/span><strong># 3. Check The Mouse or Touchpad<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you have tried some of the methods above but still can&#8217;t, maybe the cause is the mouse or <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/laptop-touchpad-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Touchpad is Damaged<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative, if you are using a computer try using\u00a0another\u00a0mouse.\u00a0Meanwhile, if you use a laptop, try using the\u00a0mouse, then right-click.<\/p>\n<p>If the menu appears, it means that the cause is due to damage to your mouse or touchpad.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, those are some ways to deal with desktop right-click not working or slow\u00a0menu appearing.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from checking the system on the computer, you should also check the mouse or touchpad to solve the problem.<\/p>\n<p>May be useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fix Right Click Not Working: Can&#8217;t right-click on a laptop or computer. Usually, the cause is because there are bugs in certain drivers, especially if you are using Windows 10. You could say that the right-click function is very important for you to use the computer.\u00a0So like it or not, it must be resolved immediately. 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