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Namespace extensions - the undocumented Windows Shell
by Henk Devos
This article explains how you can easily create a namespace extension with lots of features without doing lots of work by using some undocumented shell functions.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part VI
by Michael Dunn
A tutorial on writing a shell extension that can be used on the Send To menu.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part VII
by Michael Dunn
A tutorial on using owner-drawn menus in a context menu shell extensions, and on making a context menu extension that responds to a right-click in a directory background.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Shell Extensions - Part IV
by Michael Dunn
A tutorial on writing a shell extension that provides custom drag and drop functionality.

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Create Shell Icon Overlay Handlers using .NET!
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Rapidly create Shell Info Tip Extensions using .NET
Notifying Windows Explorer about files in use
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How to notify Windows Explorer about which files are used and locked by your application.

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