First off, my apologies to the monks who may be reading this thread who aren't finding it very Perl-centric. However, I feel it's appropriate to finish what I've started. If any of the admins disagree, feel free to reap the node.

So anyway I just noticed on my laptop, which is acting exactly like my boss' computer, in that there is no context menu item from right-clicking. HOWEVER, rather than there being briefcase options in the context menu from right clicking, whenever I have the briefcase selected in Windows Explorer, a new menu item called 'Briefcase' appears at the top of the window (between 'Tools' and 'Help'). THAT'S where the "Update All" (which is Black, or available) and the other briefcase options (which are greyed out) appear.

I don't know what dictates whether the options appear as a menu item or in a context menu, and am rather perplexed. If you by any chance know, I'd love to know as well.

Either way, I hope this is the solution. I won't know for sure until I try again with my boss tomorrow.

As always, thanks so much for your attention, and I will follow up, assuming I don't get a signal that I should just let this node lie.

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