If you decide to revert back to the native Windows 11 styling, run the following command in Command Prompt to delete the custom key:
This is the specific GUID. On a clean Windows installation, this GUID is not standard. It may belong to:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32] @="" Use code with caution. Click . Set the Save as type dropdown menu to All Files ( . ) .
If you need to register a valid CLSID:
You can bypass this limitation and permanently restore the classic Windows 10 context menu using a simple Command Prompt registry tweak. The Quick Fix: Command Prompt Method
Windows 11 introduced a simplified context menu that often hides common third-party tools behind a "Show more options" entry. This registry modification forces Windows Explorer to bypass the "modern" COM object responsible for the new menu, defaulting back to the Windows 10-style full menu. Breaking Down the Command : The Windows command to add a new registry key or entry. HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0...
The options used are:
Again, you will need to restart after running this. Quick Alternative
Note: Some users on recent Windows 11 updates (version 24H2 and newer) report that this registry fix may no longer work as Microsoft has changed how these menus are handled.
If you intended a specific legitimate registry modification, please share the corrected command or clarify the goal (e.g., registering an in-process COM server for a software component). I’ll be glad to write a detailed, accurate article once the intent is clear. If you decide to revert back to the
The InprocServer32 key under HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID is a common target for , a well-documented malware persistence technique.
: If the CLSID corresponds to a registered COM component, modifying its InprocServer32 path could affect the functionality of applications or components relying on this CLSID.