Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 F Ve Free =link= | Easy
If you decide you want the modern Windows 11 context menu back, you simply delete the registry key you created.
: Third-party apps like 7-Zip or WinRAR appear in their usual spots. If you decide you want the modern Windows
: This is a specific CLSID. CLSIDs are used to identify COM objects. Each COM object has a unique CLSID. CLSIDs are used to identify COM objects
One of the best aspects of this tweak is how easily reversible it is. If you decide you want the Windows 11 menu back (or if a future Windows update conflicts with this key), you simply delete the key you created. If you decide you want the Windows 11
HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2
Buried in a CLSID — that long GUID string — was a simple mechanism to force Explorer to fall back to its legacy behavior. The registry key under HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32 is effectively an override in the current user’s class registrations. Creating that key (with an empty default value) tells Explorer to use the older, in‑process shell extension behavior for the desktop/context menu, restoring the classic right‑click experience without requiring third‑party tweaks.