When Microsoft introduced Windows 11, it brought a sleek new interface, centered taskbar, and — for better or worse — a redesigned right-click (context) menu. While the new context menu looks modern and simplified, many power users quickly noticed that it hides some commonly used options behind an extra "Show more options" click.
In Windows 11, the right-click context menu on files and folders is trimmed down by default. Key actions like "Properties," "Cut," "Copy," "Rename," and even third-party app integrations (like 7-Zip or WinRAR) are hidden under an extra layer. This can disrupt workflows, especially if you're used to quick access with a single click.
The easiest way to get is to simply Hold the Shift key and right-click to see the old context menus in Windows 11.
You can restore the classic context menu permanently using either of these methods:
Note: Editing the Windows Registry can be risky. Be sure to back it up or create a system restore point before proceeding.
Press Win + R, type regedit to enter Registry Editor, and navigate to this folder
`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID
Right click to CLSID, click New to create a new key, and name it {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}. Then, finally, right click that newly created key to add another new key and name it InprocServer32.
In the right pane, you may want to leave the name to (Default), and the value blank.
To take effect, go to task manager (shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + Esc), and find Window Explorer and restart it.
Whether you're tweaking files, using dev tools, or managing third-party apps, this little fix brings back the speed and familiarity of Windows 10.
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