Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 F Ve Free [upd] Review
Follow these steps to apply the tweak to your Windows 11 system. Method 1: Using the Command Prompt (Fastest)
: Short for HKEY_CURRENT_USER . This ensures the change only applies to your specific Windows user account, leaving other profiles unaffected.
If you decide you prefer the look of the default Windows 11 user interface, or if a future Windows update creates conflicts, you can easily delete this custom registry path to restore stock functionality. Via Command Prompt:
If you decide to revert back to the native Windows 11 styling, run the following command in Command Prompt to delete the custom key:
Just run this line in your CMD, restart Explorer, and watch the "Simplified" menu vanish into the void where it belongs. Follow these steps to apply the tweak to
Ensure the "Value data" field is completely empty, then click . Restarting File Explorer to Apply Changes
Modifying the registry changes how your operating system functions.
Tell me you hate the Windows 11 "Show More Options" menu without telling me. 🙄
Windows 11 introduced a simplified context menu that often hides common third-party tools behind a "Show more options" entry. This registry modification forces Windows Explorer to bypass the "modern" COM object responsible for the new menu, defaulting back to the Windows 10-style full menu. Breaking Down the Command : The Windows command to add a new registry key or entry. HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0... If you decide you prefer the look of
If future feature updates conflict with this modification, or if you prefer the standard layout later, remove the custom registry key path entirely.
: The identifier 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 is linked to the new Windows 11 "compact" context menu.
The fastest way to restore the classic context menu is by using the Windows Registry via the Command Prompt. You do not need to open the Registry Editor manually. Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator Press the . Type cmd . Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator . Step 2: Run the Registry Command
The created InprocServer32 key is intentionally left with no default value (an empty string). This empty value effectively tells Windows to fall back to an older, classic context menu handler rather than the new Windows 11 one. To revert to the Windows 11 default menu, you simply delete the newly created key using the command: reg delete HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32 /f . Restarting File Explorer to Apply Changes Modifying the
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Right-click any folder or file to test the change. The classic context menu will display immediately. How to Undo the Tweak
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f Use code with caution.
Restart via Task Manager again to apply the revert.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "C:\path\to\your.dll" /f

