Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F 2021 -
reg query "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /v "(Default)"
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f Use code with caution.
After running this, restart your computer or Windows Explorer, and the "Show more options" menu will return.
Navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID Right-click on CLSID , select > Key . : Developers or system administrators might use such
: Developers or system administrators might use such commands to manually configure or test the behavior of COM components.
: Specifies that the command is altering the (Default) value of the registry key.
Worse yet, specialized entries added by third-party applications (such as 7-Zip, WinRAR, Git, or notepad editors) were relegated to a secondary menu. To access them, users must click or use the Shift + F10 hotkey every single time they right-click a file. This adds a permanent layer of friction to standard power-user workflows. How the Registry Hack Works To access them, users must click or use
HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID: Targets the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" hive for the currently logged-in user, specifically looking at Class Identifiers (CLSID).
(HKEY_CURRENT_USER), the change only affects the currently logged-in account. How to Use It Effectively Run the Command Command Prompt (cmd) and paste the full command. Apply the Change : The change won't appear immediately. You must restart Windows Explorer or your computer for it to take effect. : Open Task Manager, find "Windows Explorer," and click
: This specific 128-bit unique identifier (GUID) directly manages the Windows 11 modern context menu implementation. find "Windows Explorer
Fortunately, you can bypass this redesign and permanently restore the classic Windows 10 right-click menu using a single Command Prompt instruction. The Command to Restore the Classic Menu
: Sets the data for the default value to an empty string. Leaving this blank forces Windows to fall back to the legacy Windows 10 context menu rendering engine.