Change Open Command of Windows Context Menu : Registry Hack

We usually double-click a file to open a file in Windows, but sometimes we right - click the file and select open to open a file. How it would be if you could replace the text "open" with another text you like. This cool trick help you play with some windows features, have a fun doing this. This hack or trick is done by tweaking the registry key values and change Open command of windows context menu.This trick is valid in Windows Xp/ 7/8
This is how it is done:


Steps:
Open Registry by typing regedit in the run box.



Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\openOn the right hand side double click on (Default).


Add the name you like in the Value data field for instance i have entered Acidic Ginger but you can add whatever you like and click OK.

Now Right-Click a file to see the changes.

To do some fun i changed the value to " DON"T OPEN THIS FILE" which will prompt anyone who try to open the file by right clicking it to not open it.

And here's the fun.

This is a neat trick if you want to show off in front of your friends and show them something really cool. 

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