Shell Integration

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.