News How to Get Full Context Menus in Windows 11

[london2000]

Didn't work for me until I noticed an extra space in the reg key. Check for a space before and after the name.
Maybe now I can keep Win 11 awhile and at least tolerate it while I try to get used to it. BTW many power settings are GONE. The only way to change is to use Control Panel which itself is hidden.

Thanks for alerting to that possibility! I hadn't noticed I also had an extra space. The edit now works, thank goodness!

 

[kathy2343]

I have no clsid under Software/Classes, but the regedit paste posted by ladiko on 10/15 worked for me after a reboot. THANK YOU! This has been driving me crazy as I frequently look at Properties or other items for Explorer folders/files.

 

[razorwindmo46]

By default, Windows 11 limits context menus making you click to see all your options. Here's how to see them all.

How to Get Full Context Menus in Windows 11 : Read more

I'm glad I read previous posts. I did the copy and paste and it didn't work but, I came back to read about the extra space in (InprocServer32)

 

[Stoupa]

Hi,

I am sorry for my English 😉

I installed W11 this week and I see a lot of people dealing with context menus W10 vs W11. And nowhere did I find what occurred to me ...

I created a reg file that adds a items to the kontext menu,
thus the option W10 or W11 is fully (and most importantly fast) switchable 😉

I have 2 versions:
- using "ExtendedSubCommandsKey"
- using "SubCommands"

"Explorer command bar" can be solved the same way
(alone or by merging with the context menu)

Note:
Explorer must be restarted when switching to W10 (already included in the command)

So who is interested, here are the reg files:
drive.google

Image HERE

 

[MCFROMKC]

Avram, let me start with this... YOU.ARE.THE.MAN! Now that we got our fist pump out of the way, I wanted to share that I am in no way a computer science/engineer/software/ or other term for describing one who knows basically anything other than super fundamental concepts about the machines that someday will likely turn T-1000. I am an avid outdoorsman who then spends a fair amount of time creating outdoor related photography and video content on my PC. Said another way, I gotta be outside, ha! Soooo... In a moment of weakness, despite the scars I had endured from prior "upgrades", I went ahead and joined the herd to Windows 11, with Microsoft as my shepherd. After all, they know what is best for me, right?? Truth be told it was due primarily to my growing concern over cyber security and all of the noise this topic creates... With little computer knowledge, in this case, my left brain got the best of me... Upon installation, I immediately noticed the "face lift" as my file collections looked more like the PC screen from any Pixar cartoon or anime in the last decade. As I began to "right click", I immediately noticed the massive reduction in options, along with the "icon" replacement of words like "copy" and "paste" as examples. Personally, I would like to see emojis for these commands but alas, we are now suppose to train our brains to see an icon of a push from behind lawn mower with a single axle and associate that with "rename." I mean, I get scissors for "cut" and trash can for "delete", but even "copy", I mean how is that iphone sitting over an ipad cut out suppose to make me think of "copy." Ok ok, I digress... Most frustrating, was the limited amount of options upon right click command. Prior to Windows 11, my brain was on auto pilot here and I could crate, rename, move or copy files faster than Usain Bolt in the 100 meters. Now, I need to brain debate, am I looking for a mysterious icon or some hidden word, possibly deep within Microsofts tombs of rabbit holes and mouse traps. Long story longer, I then googled "why does Windows 11 suck", couple interesting reads there, then "how to change the menu options when right clicking in Windows 11." Eventually that Google rabbit hole took me to "Toms Hardware" and your article was the top hit, which made me proud to see I wasn't the only person totally pissed off at Microsofts perpetual "dumbing down" whereby eventually, perhaps as early as 2030, we will all be communicating with Icon's and, when necessary, drawing with crayons. Ahhh, yes, take me back to where it all started, to be 4 years old again, thank you Microsoft for the Benjamin Button experiment, I now see where this is all going... Finally, I am sure there are many benefits I have yet to explore, it is the immediate reaction to "how does my day to day change" that I am first responding to. I do like the new Snip features and video processing appears to load much, muuuch faster so starting to see some light, so long as I can still "stick and move" like I use to, then things will eventually lead to faster production for me... So, long way to say thanks, just to provide some perspective from a non expert and also as a way to say thank you for making your tutorial so easy to follow, like for those who have no clue what a registry is (if Microsoft makes an Icon for that one, use a brides dress as my brain places that with registry, yaaa know, see dress, think registry for the guests who then have to purchase a gift that the bride ultimately pre-selected)... Just giving back a little here as you will have saved me HOURS over the next few months with all the file arrangements I do. I have now subscribed and look forward to your "help line" here as I look for the roads less traveled from time to time.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

I use that GitHub tool called ThisIsWindows11 To debloat Windows 11 uninstall all the garbage change my menus and all of that stuff is available in one spot with one click

And also completely disable all the stupid telemetry and all the spying that goes on

 

[Imjagpul]

Note you don't have to reboot windows after doing this, it is enough to restart explorer.exe:

 reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
 taskkill /f /im explorer.exe

 

[bbp9857]

This worked for me! Thanks so much. So annoying to have to click through to find context menu items that have been there since the dawn of Windows. I get that Microsoft wants a better UX and easier navigation, but it's quite jarring for seasoned veterans of Windows. (15-July-2022)

 

[Darkbreeze]

Redacted.

 

[Rylad]

This no longer works after the 22H1 update. Just tried it, still has limited context menu after restarting. MS simply can't seem to understand that there are a lot of people who DON'T want their options taken away. They need to knock this crap off, but they won't, because regardless of all the history they STILL have a monopoly of sorts on the OS landscape. Thankfully there's still Open Shell.

I just applied this on 22H1 OS Build 22621.819 and it worked. I did not need to reboot, I just restarted the Windows Explorer process via Task Manager.

 

[Dragos Manea]

There is already a software out there which works 100% on 22h2, 22h1, its called W11ClassicMenu

 

[MrYossu]

I just applied this on 22H1 OS Build 22621.819 and it worked. I did not need to reboot, I just restarted the Windows Explorer process via Task Manager.

Just tried it on 22H2 build 22621.963 and it worked without reboot.

 

[CiceroRiPi]

It works like a charm.
Also, you don't need to reboot, just restart "explorer.exe" and you'll be good to go.