In Windows, the new context menu is controlled by a specific File Explorer extension. By creating a specific registry key, you effectively tell Windows to skip the new "modern" menu and revert to the legacy shell.
reg add HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4E8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InProcServer32 /ve /t REG_SZ /d "" /f In Windows, the new context menu is controlled
That command is the "secret handshake" for Windows 11 users who miss the classic context menu. By adding that specific registry key, you bypass the new "Show more options" layer and bring back the old-school right-click menu instantly. In Windows, the new context menu is controlled
before running scripts: reg export HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID clsid_backup.reg In Windows, the new context menu is controlled
But note: Without /d "path" , /ve alone sets the default value to (or leaves it unchanged if the key exists). That’s rarely what you want.