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I do not know, what the BC5 shell extension offers, but to compare two files on the site , I find it easyer, and more in line with usage patterns ...

I do not know, what the BC5 shell extension offers, but to compare two files, I find it easyer, and more in line with usage patterns in AS, ...

That depends on what version of Salamander you are using. x86 or x64 and the shell extension must match that version.

I am currently using Altap Salamander, but the shell extension for BC5 doesn't function in its context menu, making it impossible to use. Is there a way to resolve this issue?

... F9, down arrow, ENTER, name file, ENTER, done -- instead of using slow shell based context menu: Right Click -> New -> wait several seconds -> Text ... , name document like it was an head scarf, enter, rename document and extension to what you wanted. Here is script: dq = chr(34) fileName = InputBox("Enter ...

THe issue is probably caused by some broken shell extension. Other question is - are you running Salamander as administrator? Also, it might be possible ...

... into a file. save it preferably in UTF-16LE encoding with a .reg extension. Then register it using the context menu. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\shell\salamand] @="Open in &Salamander" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\shell\salamand\command] ...

The probable cause is some shellextension which hangs while unloading and Salamander is waiting for it. Check the [ur=https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.htmll]ShellExView[/url] from Nir Sofer and disable all non microsoft Shell extensions. You dont have to delete ...

... is Windows 10 Enterprise 64bit with 32Gb ram. I don't believe it to be shell extension because this occurs without initiating any of the shell extensions. The problem occurs ...

In 99% of such cases its a problem of a buggy shell extension.
Download the ShellExView from NirSoft and disable the extension of the software you recently installed.

... a) corrupted configuration store (not very likely) b) a broken shell extension - most likely Did you install some software which adds own item to the context menu? ...

In 99% of these hangs is the culprit a buggy shell extension.

I think that its caused by some Shell Extension (like for GitHub or SVN and others.)
Check https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html and disable those extensions, reboot and re-test.

... download the tool and disable all Indesign related shell extensions. To be sure, reboot computer and try to run the JS tool. Look if the problem persists. ...

... Windows is case insensitive in nature: the Win32 API by default and the shell, both CMD and Explorer. So I can understand that Salamander does what ... more on stackowerflow topics) Then I said to myself, having the Unix extension installed of windows maybe linux tools (as they are all POSIX compliant) ...