ShellMenuView is a small utility that displays the list of static menu items that appeared in the context menu when you right-click a file/folder on Windows Explorer, and allows you to easily disable unwanted menu items.
Notice: Some of the menu items in the context menu of Explorer are created dynamically using shell extensions. In these cases, you can use the ShellExView utility to disable them.
Publisher’s description
What is ShellMenuView?
ShellMenuView is a free terminals & cli tool program for Windows from NirSoft.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 67 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 8,460 times. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (67 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ShellMenuView is a free terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is ShellMenuView safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E5A5B7C4A6CE2772782243027C73974D9699F2BA1D3EAB1F53BCFF4096635B83· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.41Latest | April 14, 2019 | 67 KB | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.ShellMenuView -echoco install shmnview -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NirSoft
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.41
- Released
- April 14, 2019
- Added to the catalogue
- August 28, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 8,460
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.ShellMenuView
- Chocolatey package
- shmnview
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ShellMenuView free?
Yes. ShellMenuView is free to use.
Is ShellMenuView safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ShellMenuView with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ShellMenuView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use ShellMenuView without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ShellMenuView?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, Alacritty and yq. The alternatives page compares them.
