In technical terms, this command creates a new Registry key that overrides the modern Windows 11 File Explorer shell extension.
Press . You should see "The operation completed successfully."
If you decide you actually prefer the modern Windows 11 look, you can delete the key to bring it back. Run this command in an Admin Command Prompt:
By adding an empty string value to this key, you essentially tell Windows: "When you go to load the modern menu, use this empty instruction instead."
Copy and paste the following full command: reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
This specific ID refers to the starting point of the Windows 11 "Compact" or "Modern" context menu.
In technical terms, this command creates a new Registry key that overrides the modern Windows 11 File Explorer shell extension.
Press . You should see "The operation completed successfully." In technical terms, this command creates a new
If you decide you actually prefer the modern Windows 11 look, you can delete the key to bring it back. Run this command in an Admin Command Prompt: In technical terms
By adding an empty string value to this key, you essentially tell Windows: "When you go to load the modern menu, use this empty instruction instead." In technical terms, this command creates a new
Copy and paste the following full command: reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
This specific ID refers to the starting point of the Windows 11 "Compact" or "Modern" context menu.