If you are using the Windows 11 OS, you might have noticed that when you right-click on a file or folder, the context menu displays an updated interface with an option labeled "Show more options." This menu can be helpful, but it only shows some available options at a time, unlike in previous versions of Windows OS. This tutorial will guide you on disabling the "Show more options" context menu on Windows 11 and restoring the classic context menu interface.



If you prefer the classic context menu instead of the new one in Windows 11, there are a few ways to disable it. The following methods will help you achieve this:

Disable "Show More Options" in Windows 11 via Command Prompt

If you're tired of seeing the "Show more options" context menu every time you right-click on a file or folder in Windows 11, you're in luck because it's relatively simple to disable this feature via the Command Prompt.

  1. The first step is to open Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Once Command Prompt is open, you can enter the following command to disable "Show more options" in Windows 11:
    reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
  3. After entering the above command, press Enter to execute it.
  4. After executing the command, you must restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Once your computer restarts, you won't see the context menu with "Show more options" when you right-click on a file or folder.

Re-enable "Show More Options" in Windows 11 via Command Prompt

If you change your mind and want to re-enable the context menu with the "Show more options" in Windows 11, you can easily do so by entering the following command in Command Prompt:

reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f​

After executing the above command, restart your computer to apply the changes. Once your computer restarts, you will see the context menu again with "Show more options" when you right-click a file or folder.

Disable "Show More Options" in Windows 11 via Registry Editor

To disable the context menu with "Show More Options" in Windows 11, you need to manage Windows 11 registry values. It can be done using the command prompt mentioned above, or you can directly edit the value in the registry. Follow the below steps to manage it by editing directly in Windows 11 Registry.

  1. The first step is to open Registry Editor. You can do this by typing "Registry Editor" into the Windows search bar and selecting it from the search results.
  2. When you have Registry Editor open, navigate to the following path: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID." You can do this by expanding folders on the left-hand menu.
  3. Right-click on the "CLSID" folder and select "New" > "Key." Alternatively, you can right-click a location in the right pane. A new Keys folder will be created.
  4. Rename the Key folder to {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}. It's essential to use this exact value to avoid any errors.
  5. Create a new subkey named "InprocServer32" in the renamed Keys folder.
  6. Edit the default value of the "InprocServer32" subkey. Make sure the Value data must be empty.
  7. After completing the above process, you must restart your computer to apply the changes. That's it! The context menu with the "Show more options" should now be disabled.
  8. If you want to enable it again, delete the {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} key folder.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in either of these methods, you can easily disable the new context menu and restore the classic context menu in Windows 11.



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