Question: We need to create a batch script using the registry to add the cmd prompt as an option in the context menu (right click) but
We need to create a batch script using the registry to add the cmd prompt as an option in the context menu (right click) but also delete it. I know the location of the registry but I'm not sure how the script would look. Any help is appreciated.

Here is one but it does not work:
addcmd.reg ************
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\askvgcmd] @="@shell32.dll,-8506" "Extended"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\askvgcmd\command] @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\askvgcmd] @="@shell32.dll,-8506" "Extended"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\askvgcmd\command] @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\askvgcmd] @="@shell32.dll,-8506" "Extended"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\askvgcmd\command] @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
remcmd.reg ************ Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\askvgcmd]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\askvgcmd]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\askvgcmd]
cmd.bat ***********
@echo off REG IMPORT addcmd.reg REG IMPORT remcmd.reg
3. Use Regedit to put the Command Prompt into the context menu. a. Export your newly created HKEY and create a Batch Script that will Import it into the Registry. 3. Use Regedit to put the Command Prompt into the context menu. a. Export your newly created HKEY and create a Batch Script that will Import it into the Registry
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