09-09-2024, 11:33 AM
How to Disable "Show more options" Context Menu in Windows 11
Windows 11 introduces a streamlined context menu, with a "Show more options" link that expands to the traditional context menu. If you prefer the old Windows 10-style context menu and want to disable the "Show more options" feature, this guide will show you how to achieve that using a simple registry tweak.
Step 1: Open the Registry Editor
1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow access to the Registry Editor.
Step 2: Navigate to the CLSID Key
1. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:
2. Right-click on the CLSID folder, and select New > Key.
3. Name the new key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}.
Step 3: Create a Subkey
1. Right-click on the newly created {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} key.
2. Select New > Key and name it InprocServer32.
Step 4: Modify the Default Value
1. Select the InprocServer32 key you just created.
2. In the right pane, double-click the (Default) value.
3. In the Value data field, ensure that it is empty. If there is any data, delete it and click OK.
Step 5: Restart Your PC
1. Close the Registry Editor.
2. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Step 6: Verify the Context Menu
After restarting your PC, right-click on any file or folder. The traditional context menu should now appear directly, without the "Show more options" entry.
Step 7: Revert to Default (Optional)
If you want to restore the default Windows 11 context menu with the "Show more options" link, follow these steps:
1. Open the Registry Editor again by pressing Windows + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to the following path:
3. Right-click on the {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} key and select Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion, close the Registry Editor, and restart your PC.
Conclusion
Disabling the "Show more options" context menu in Windows 11 allows you to access the traditional right-click menu directly, similar to how it appeared in Windows 10. This simple registry tweak helps streamline your workflow, and it’s easy to revert if you decide to go back to the default context menu behavior.
Windows 11 introduces a streamlined context menu, with a "Show more options" link that expands to the traditional context menu. If you prefer the old Windows 10-style context menu and want to disable the "Show more options" feature, this guide will show you how to achieve that using a simple registry tweak.
Step 1: Open the Registry Editor
1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to allow access to the Registry Editor.
Step 2: Navigate to the CLSID Key
1. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path:
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID2. Right-click on the CLSID folder, and select New > Key.
3. Name the new key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}.
Step 3: Create a Subkey
1. Right-click on the newly created {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} key.
2. Select New > Key and name it InprocServer32.
Step 4: Modify the Default Value
1. Select the InprocServer32 key you just created.
2. In the right pane, double-click the (Default) value.
3. In the Value data field, ensure that it is empty. If there is any data, delete it and click OK.
Step 5: Restart Your PC
1. Close the Registry Editor.
2. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Step 6: Verify the Context Menu
After restarting your PC, right-click on any file or folder. The traditional context menu should now appear directly, without the "Show more options" entry.
Step 7: Revert to Default (Optional)
If you want to restore the default Windows 11 context menu with the "Show more options" link, follow these steps:
1. Open the Registry Editor again by pressing Windows + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to the following path:
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}3. Right-click on the {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} key and select Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion, close the Registry Editor, and restart your PC.
Conclusion
Disabling the "Show more options" context menu in Windows 11 allows you to access the traditional right-click menu directly, similar to how it appeared in Windows 10. This simple registry tweak helps streamline your workflow, and it’s easy to revert if you decide to go back to the default context menu behavior.