In Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a "modern" context menu that hides many third-party application options (like 7-Zip or Notepad++) behind a "Show more options" button. This command automates the process of bypassing that new layout. Why This Command is Used
: Restores the familiar layout users have used for years in previous Windows versions. How to Run the Command In Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a "modern" context
: Immediately shows options for tools like Visual Studio Code, 7-Zip, and WinRAR. How to Run the Command : Immediately shows
: Eliminates the extra click required to access "Show more options". In Windows 11
To apply this change, you must use a terminal with appropriate permissions and then restart the Explorer process to see the effects.
The command reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve is a widely used registry hack for to restore the classic Windows 10-style right-click context menu as the default.
In Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a "modern" context menu that hides many third-party application options (like 7-Zip or Notepad++) behind a "Show more options" button. This command automates the process of bypassing that new layout. Why This Command is Used
: Restores the familiar layout users have used for years in previous Windows versions. How to Run the Command
: Immediately shows options for tools like Visual Studio Code, 7-Zip, and WinRAR.
: Eliminates the extra click required to access "Show more options".
To apply this change, you must use a terminal with appropriate permissions and then restart the Explorer process to see the effects.
The command reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve is a widely used registry hack for to restore the classic Windows 10-style right-click context menu as the default.