Deskscapes "Set as Desktop Background"

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I had to uninstall the deskscapes trial from my windows vista business computer. I didn't have any major problems running the sample dreams when the program was installed. However, after the uninstallation through impulse and attempts using other programs like revo uninstaller, and the odnt_zapper.exe video files still have the "Set as Desktop Background" in their context menu and I have no idea how to remove it. It doesn't work if you go click it as it goes to the "open with..." menu. Is there anyway that I can get this to go away?

Thanks for any help.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think what you need to do in reinstall it and then set things back to normal wallpaper backgrounds functions, that should shut down the deskscapes function, then uninstall it.  I would run something like CCleaner to be sure there are no loose bits hanging around and then reboot.  You should then be back to normal.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you for the response. I tried installing deskscapes again and changing the wallpaper to a regular picture and uninstall again, ran CCleaner, and finally rebooted. Unfortunately, that didn't seem to change anything. I am thinking it might be from a registry key that isn't being found by CCleaner, but I do not have enough experience with this kind of stuff to really figure out what the problem is. Thank you for trying. Do you have any other ideas?

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think the best thing to do would be to email support@stardock.com and let then know what you tried to correct the problem.  You are probably right at it being something in registry.  I try not to mess around in there unless it's with some first hand guidenance.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

can't find anything else but registry when looking for vista64 and right click/context menu

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

This may help: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/remove-useless-items-from-right-click-context-menu-by-hacking-registry/

Of course, by "hacking" the registry they mean simply removing the entry for the option you don't want, but "hacking" sounds so much cooler, doesn't it?