Windows 11 right click explorer menu - Show More as Default

Anonymous
2022-08-10T17:02:09+00:00

Hello!

I cannot stand the new drop down when I right click on a file. Could you please update windows 11 so we can set the show more option as the default?

Thank you!

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Anonymous
2022-08-10T17:53:47+00:00

Hi Brie,

You can use a small registry hack to revert to the classic context menu if you're not fond of Windows 11's fast context menu.

  1. Open a Command Prompt window.
  2. Type the following command line and press Enter: 
     reg add HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32 /ve /d "" /f

See also: Get Back Classic (Full) Context Menu in Windows 11

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-09T01:22:28+00:00

    It works. Must sign out and then in.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-02T19:04:43+00:00

    Step3 from the below guide on elevenforum.com works as on 02/03/2023 (OS build 22623.1325) https://www.elevenforum.com/t/disable-show-more-options-context-menu-in-windows-11.1589/

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-26T00:14:20+00:00

    Hello Hugo,

    Agreed. It would be nice for a simple on/off toggle in Settings.

    If you like, the tutorial below includes downloadable REG files that will make the registry changes for you.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/disable-show-more-options-context-menu-in-windows-11.1589/

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