ContextConsole Shell Extension

ContextConsole Shell Extension (formerly Open Command Prompt Shell Extension) is a free and small-sized tool that gets integrated into the Windows Explorer right-click menu to enable you to call a Command Prompt instance in the current location by right-clicking on an empty space or on one or more selected directories.

Under normal circumstances, this can be done by holding down the Shift key when right-clicking with your mouse, but this app offers a faster method.

The installation procedure is speedy and requires minimal user intervention. After accepting the license agreement, the utility gets unpacked swiftly and shows a notification message to let you know the job was successfully carried out.

Settings are immediately applied, so there's no need to restart the computer. Two new entries are added to the context menu, giving you the possibility to open a Command Prompt instance with typical user rights ("Open Command Prompt") as well as with administrative privileges ("Open Elevated Command Prompt"). The second one is marked by the Windows shield icon.

ContextConsole Shell Extension is available in multiple user languages and compatible with both 32- and 64-bit Windows. It offers support for network (UNC) paths and Unicode, so it can be used on various kinds of folder names. The source code can be downloaded and studied by programmers or those interested in coding.