Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F Portable Verified

disable the "Show more options" context menu

This command is a popular Windows 11 modification used to and restore the classic Windows 10-style right-click menu as the default. Command Analysis The command is structured as follows:

regedit

If you prefer using a visual interface rather than the command line: Press Win + R , type , and hit Enter. Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID disable the "Show more options" context menu This

: A subkey that typically points to the file (like a DLL) required to run this menu. : Specifies that you are setting the value of the key. : Sets that default value to be : Specifies that you are setting the value of the key

HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 In an effort to reduce "clutter," Microsoft hid

Component Object Model (COM)

This command targets a specific class ID ( CLSID ) that controls the File Explorer's modern context menu.

When Windows 11 launched, one of its most controversial changes was the redesigned right-click context menu. In an effort to reduce "clutter," Microsoft hid many legacy options behind a "Show more options" button. For power users, this added an extra click to every file management task—whether extracting a ZIP file, scanning with an antivirus, or using third-party tools like Notepad++. This "simplification" effectively slowed down professional workflows. The Solution: The Registry Hack The specific CLSID (Class Identifier) in the command— 86ca1aa034aa4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2