How to Get the Old Context Menu back on Windows 11 – Guide
Windows 11’s new context menu has some great features, but some people find the old Windows 10 context menu more user-friendly. If you want to disable “Show more options” on your Windows 11 PC and restore the original full-size context menu, follow this article to do that in seconds. You can also find out how to make Windows 11 look like Windows 10.
Windows 11 Recovery Techniques
- The simplest and fastest technique: Right-click on the desktop and select “Restore Default Menu.” This will restore the default right-click menu to your desktop.
- Manual method: Right-click on the desktop and select “Manual Restore Default Menu.” This will require you to know how to restore a right-click menu in Windows 11.
The difference between the new and the old context menu
With Windows 11, Microsoft has added a new context menu that follows the updated Fluent design language. It comes in a minimalist design, has rounded corners, a transparent user interface and design elements that follow the mobile interface. What’s noteworthy is that Microsoft went ahead and removed some of the traditional options from the right-click menu. For example, if you right-click on a file or folder, you won’t see the option to adjust the advanced sharing option or the option to create a shortcut right away.
When you want to use an action from a third-party application, the problem gets worse. For example, the new context menu does not show any action from applications like WinZip or 7-Zip. You need to click “Show more options” to see the old context menu and then perform any custom 7-Zip action, which requires a lot of clicks and defeats the purpose.
Microsoft removed basic options like cut, copy, paste, etc., and moved them to the top of the context menu. So users now need to give a design tip (basically relearn) to understand what each button means and does. While most users will get used to the new context menu, I think older users will have difficulty performing actions with the new right-click menu.
To get the old context menu back on Windows 10, follow our guide below. ..
Open Winaero Tweaker and click on the “New” button.
In the “Name” field, type “Windows 11 Context Menu Tweaker.”
Click on the “Create” button and enter a name for your new context menuTweaker.
Click on the “OK” button to close Winaero Tweaker.
Double-click on your new context menuTweaker to open it up in a new window.
After you install Winaero Tweaker, open it and click on the “Tweak” button. Then, select the “Winaero” application from the list and click on the “Tweak” button. Finally, change the settings as needed and click on the “Finish” button to finish.
Open the program and go to the “Windows 11” section in the left panel. Then go to “Classic Full Context Menus” in the Windows 11 section and activate the checkbox in the right pane.
If you have enabled the checkbox and then click on the “Restart Explorer” option, your computer will restart automatically.
Right-click on your desktop or any file and folder to get the old Windows 10 context menu. This is easy, right?
If you want to revert back to the old Windows 10 right-click menu, click the “Reset this page to defaults” option at the top and restart Explorer. You will get the classic right-click menu back and “Show more options” button. ..
If you want a more traditional Windows 10 context menu, you can download Windows 11 Classic Context Menu. Remove the “Show more options” button and restore the classic full-size context menu on Windows 11.
To restore the old right-click menu in Windows 11, you can add some values to the Registry. Here is how to do it.
In the Regedit window, navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and change the value of the key to “Notepad”.
Close the Regedit window and press Windows + R again to close the Run window.
Type regedit and press Enter again to return to the Regedit window.
In the Regedit window, navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and change the value of the key to “Notepad”.
Close the Regedit window and press Windows + R again to close the Run window.
Then paste the address below into Registry Editor and press OK. This will take you to the CLSID entry.
The computer’s HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID is where you can find the CLSID for the software you are using.
In the New -> Key dialog, enter CLSID in the Name field and click OK. The CLSID file will be created in the same folder as the application.
After that, copy the string below and rename the new key. 4_after_that
- Type the new key in the text field and click OK.
InprocServer32 is a Windows system file that stores and uses process information. Renaming it to InprocServer32 will help you understand how it works and how to fix problems.
Default is a folder that contains the default settings for your computer. Double-clicking on it will show you the contents of that folder. There, you’ll find a file called “Default.” Clicking on it will change the value of its properties to “OK.”
In order to close Registry Editor and restart Windows Explorer, you can either reboot your PC or close Registry Editor and restart Windows Explorer.
If you want to restore the Windows 11 context menu, you can delete the new registry key and restart your computer.
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Final note
If you’re one of the many Windows 10 users who miss the old context menu, fret not! This guide will show you how to get it back. ..
