Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F Portable !exclusive! < 2026 Edition >

This subkey normally tells Windows where the code for a component is located.

[GUIDE] Restore "Old" Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 11

To apply this change, you must execute the command and then restart the Windows Explorer process for the changes to take effect. This subkey normally tells Windows where the code

The command reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve is a widely used registry "hack" designed to in Windows 11.

Search for Command Prompt or PowerShell and select Run as Administrator. Search for Command Prompt or PowerShell and select

By adding the /ve (empty value) switch without data, the command sets the default value of the key to "blank" instead of "not set".

By default, Windows 11 uses a modern, simplified context menu that hides many third-party application options behind a "Show more options" button. This registry command automates the process of making the full, legacy menu the default. How the Command Works This registry command automates the process of making

This command works by "hijacking" a specific COM (Component Object Model) class ID.