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Open the old context menu in MS Windows 11!


So that it is possible to continue using your own entries in the context menu, Microsoft has provided additional options for calling up the old context menu!



If you use the context menu key on the keyboard  , the old context menu appears immediately!


Content:

1.) ... Standard procedure to open the old context menu!
2.) ... Registry scripts to create yourself or to download for the old context menu!
3.) ... Registry intervention to deactivate the Explorer context menu!



1.) Standard procedure to open the old context menu!


1. Start Windows 11 Explorer as always !

2. Select the files, folders, ... 

3. And go to "Show more options" <in the new Windows 11 context menu

4. To see the old classic menu in Windows 11 Explorer

( ... see Fig Point 1 to 4 )

PS: Up to ver. 22000.51 the old Explorer could also be activated in Windows 11! 

Info:

You can open the old context menu using a key combination, as I said, using the  context menu key . Microsoft has built in another option for the desktop or in the Explorer folder with the key combination Shift + F10 and the old context menu should appear immediately and without detour, but unfortunately does not always appear where you expect it! 

See also: ► In Windows 10 or 11, purple file explorer!


(Image-1) The new and old Windows 11 Explorer context menu!
The new and old Windows 11 Explorer context menu!

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2.) Registry scripts to create yourself or to download for the old context menu!



Download: ►►  Win11-classic-context-menu.zip

Activate the new context menu Deactivate on Windows 11!

Win11-classic-context-menu-ON.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}]
@=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32]
@=""


Activate the new context menu on Windows 11 again!

Win11-classic-context-menu-OFF.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}]



(Image-5) Deactivate or Activate the new or old Windows 11 Explorer context menu!
Deactivate or Activate the new or old Windows 11 Explorer context menu!

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3.) Registry intervention to deactivate the Explorer context menu!

1. Start the registry editor Windows + R command regedit as always

2. Open: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\

3. Create a new key by right-clicking on CLSID

4. Mark and rename with F2 to  {86ca1aa0- 34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}

5. With a right click on  {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}  create another key

6. Mark and rename with F2 in  InprocServer32

7. Restart MS Explorer or Windows 11

( ... see picture- 4 point 1 to 6 )


To remove, simply remove the key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\

That's it, it's so easy to right-click to access the classic menu and you save time in file management without having to resort to external explorers such as the quad explorer ! 



(Image-4) Activate the classic Explorer context menu!
Activate the classic Explorer context menu!

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Updated on: 27 August 2023 06:12 Windows
Keywords: explorer, open, context, menu, old, new, windows, 11, using, microsoft, provided, additional, options


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  14. Are there alternatives to using the old context menu in Windows 11?
  15. Are there any differences in the activation of the old context menu depending on the Windows 11 version?
  16. Can I also enable the classic context menu in Windows 11 via PowerShell?
  17. How can I quickly re-enable the classic context menu in Windows 11 if I have disabled it?
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  19. Does the old context menu in Windows 11 work the same on all types of devices?
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  21. What are the effects of disabling the new context menu in Windows 11?
  22. Are there any specific folders or file types that the old context menu in Windows 11 is better suited for?
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  24. Can I customize the old context menu in Windows 11?
  25. How can I use the classic context menu in Windows 11 without changing the registry?
  26. What impact does the use of the old context menu have on system resources in Windows 11?
  27. Are there any known incompatibilities between the old context menu and drivers in Windows 11?
  28. Are there registry scripts to download to activate the old context menu in Windows 11?
  29. Are there any known bugs or errors when using the old context menu in Windows 11?
  30. How can I customize the old context menu in Windows 11 to optimize the way I work?
  31. How can I make sure the old context menu works properly in Windows 11?
  32. Are there any performance differences between the old and new context menu in Windows 11?
  33. Can I also enable the classic context menu in Windows 11 via third-party software?
  34. Is there a way to enable the classic context menu in Windows 11 via the registry?
  35. What security risks are associated with using the old context menu in Windows 11?
  36. Are there any known compatibility issues between the old context menu and certain applications in Windows 11?
  37. Which versions of Windows 11 support enabling the old context menu?
  38. What alternatives are there to the classic context menu in Windows 11 if it doesn't work?
  39. Can I also activate the old context menu in Windows 11 via Group Policy?
  40. Is it safe to use the old context menu in Windows 11?
  41. Are there any specific hardware requirements for using the old context menu in Windows 11?
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