Once Explorer restarts, right-clicking on the desktop or a file should reveal the classic context menu immediately.
By default, Windows 11 uses a simplified, modern context menu that requires users to click "Show more options" (or press Shift + F10
: The command-line utility used to add or modify registry keys. : Refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
: Right-click the Start button and select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin) . Once Explorer restarts, right-clicking on the desktop or
— is incomplete and contains potential typos (e.g., missing backslashes, unexplained ve d f ).
Press Windows Key + X and select or Command Prompt (Admin) .
| Parameter | Meaning | |-----------|---------| | reg add | Command | | Path | Target registry key | | /ve | Add/Modify the value | | /t REG_SZ | Type = regular string (optional, because /ve defaults to REG_SZ ) | | /d "data" | Data for the default value (DLL path) | | /f | Force overwrite without prompting | — is incomplete and contains potential typos (e
In Windows 11, the new context menu creates an extra step for power users. If you frequently use "Open with," "7-Zip," "Notepad++," or other legacy shell extensions, you have to:
To apply this change, you don't need any third-party software; you just need to run the command in a terminal and restart the Explorer process.
To undo the command, run the following in an elevated Command Prompt: If you frequently use "Open with," "7-Zip," "Notepad++,"
: Adds an empty (blank) value for the default registry string of the key.
The Windows Command Prompt is a gateway to immense power and customization, but few commands are as specific or as impactful as the one involving the Class ID (CLSID) 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 . If you have encountered the string , you are likely looking to modify the behavior of the Windows File Explorer.