Shell Integration
Windows Explorer right-click and drag-drop integration that hands files to the running app over a named pipe.
Context Menu
Right-click files or folders in Windows Explorer to access Brutal Copy operations (each entry is configurable in Settings > Shell Integration):
- Copy with Brutal Copy / Move with Brutal Copy
- Paste with Brutal Copy (optionally as the default paste handler in a folder)
- Delete with Brutal Copy
- Properties — fast file/folder properties
- Compute Hashes — open the selection in the File Hasher
- Secure Delete
Selected files are sent to the running instance over a named pipe; if Brutal Copy isn't running, it launches automatically.
Drag & Drop
Right-drag files in Explorer and drop them on a folder to get Copy here / Move here with Brutal Copy entries, or use the paste-override so an ordinary left-drag move is handled by Brutal Copy. The drag-drop handler is a COM shell extension that talks to the app through the same named-pipe channel.
Registration
The installer registers the shell extension for you. You can also Register, Unregister, or Repair it from Settings > Shell Integration. Both 32-bit and 64-bit handlers are installed for full Explorer compatibility.
If a Windows update unregisters the extension, click Repair. On Windows 11, Brutal Copy entries may appear under “Show more options”.
Configuration
Toggle individual context-menu entries on or off in Settings > Shell Integration, and choose between a flat menu or a single Brutal Copy submenu. Changes take effect on the next right-click without restarting Explorer.