Enable/Disable Windows 11 Always Show More Options from Right Click Menu

This article will provide 4 ways to fix Windows 11 always Show More Options from right-click menu and equip you with ways to prevent system problems and protect your computer data.

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by Jonna Updated on March 28, 2024

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User Case: Restore Old Context Menu on Windows 11

 

How to Open the Full Right Click Menu by Default on Windows 11?

"I'm happy with the new interface design of Windows 11, but I can't get used to the lack of features on the right-click menu. When I want to grant access to a file to someone else or scan a file with Windows Defender, on Windows 10 I can just right-click on the file and use the corresponding function, but on Windows 11 I have to display More Options first, which makes the operation more complicated. Does anyone know how to restore the right-click menu to the way it is in Windows 11?"

- Question from ElevenForums

Show More Options Windows 11

In order to solve the problem of long right-click menu in Windows 10, Microsoft made changes to the right-click menu in Windows 11 to make it more in line with the aesthetic standard of simplicity.

However, this new and beautiful design did not please users. Many users find the new right-click menu in Windows 11 too cumbersome, especially those who are used to the old context menu in Windows 10 and are eager to revert to the full right-click menu of the old version. If you also have this need, please read the following in detail to learn how to restore Windows 11 right-click menu.

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How to Enable/Disable Windows 11 Always Show More Options from Right Click Menu

If you are not satisfied with the new right-click menu of Windows 11, please read the following in detail to restore the old right-click context menu on Windows 11.

Method 1. Change the File Explorer Options

If you want to disable Windows 11 always Show More Options from the right-click menu, then the first thing you should try is to change the File Explorer options.

💥Note: This method also restores other content to the old Windows 10 style at the same time.

  1. Use Windows + E to open the File Explorer, click the ... icon in the upper right ribbon, and click Options in the expanded menu.
  2. In the top ribbon of the Folder Options window, switch to the View tab.
  3. In the Advanced settings list, find and check the Launch folder windows in a separate process option. Tap the OK button again to save the current changes.

Launch Folder Windows in A Separate Process

💥Note: If the folder option changes do not take effect, restart your computer.

Method 2. Restore the Full Right-Click Menu through CMD

The Command Prompt (CMD) is a command line execution tool built into Windows 11. You can execute some specific command lines on this tool to make Windows 11 display the full right-click menu by default. Please note that the following actions apply to the CMD only, not to Windows PowerShell.

  1. Use Windows + S to open the search bar, type cmd and select Run as administrator.
  2. Enter the following command in the command prompt character window and press Enter to execute the command to disable Show More Options in Windows 11.
  • reg add HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32 /ve /d "" /f

Run Command to Restore Context Menu

💥Note: If you let Windows 11 show more options by default, please execute the following command in CMD: reg. exe delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f.

Method 3. Modify the Registry Editor to Restore the Full Right-Click Menu

The Registry Editor is mainly used to review and change the settings of the system registry programs. If you want to let Windows 11 disable "Show More Options" by default, then modifying the Registry Editor is a very effective method. Here is how to disable Show More Options on Windows 11 via Registry:

💥Note: There is a risk of modifying the Registry Editor, so we recommend you to make a system backup before you operate.

  1. Use Windows + R to open the Run window, type regedit and press Enter.
  2. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following path.
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID
  1. Right-click on the CLSID and select New, then select Key and name this new key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}.

New Key in Windows 11

  1. Select the new key again and right-click it, select New -> Key in order, and command this new key as InprocServer32.
  2. Double-click in the right panel to open the Default value, set the value data to blank, and tap the OK button.

Modify Default Value

💥Note: If you want to re-open the new style of Windows 11 right-click menu, please remove the key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} in the Registry Editor.

Method 4. Use A Third-Party Application to Restore The Full Right-Click Menu

Besides the 3 methods mentioned above, you can also use a third-party application to recover the right-click menu to avoid the risks associated with modifying the Registry Editor. Although there are many third-party applications that can help you restore Windows 11 right-click menu, some applications that are not fully adapted to Windows 11 may affect the system speed. So we recommend you to use WinAero Tweaker, a third-party application. Here are the detailed steps.

  1. You need to download and install WinAero Tweaker first, and execute it.
  2. Expand Windows 11 in the left panel, and select the Classic Full Context Menus option, and check the Enable classic full context menus checkbox in the right panel.

Enable Classic Full Context Menus

  1. Next, you can simply click the Restart Explorer button at the bottom of the window.

Create A System Backup Image to Protect Your Data

If you are not used to the new Windows 11 right-click menu, then you can use the above 4 methods to solve the problem of Windows 11 always Show More Options from the right-click menu and make it revert to the old context menu of Windows 10.

It should be noted that the method of modifying the Registry Editor has certain risks, and once modified incorrectly may lead to serious system crashes and other problems. Therefore, it is recommended that you perform a system backup using AOMEI Backupper Standard before the operation to prevent any possible system problems in order to protect the data on your computer.

AOMEI Backupper Standard, a free and professional system backup software, has the following advantages.

🧱 It is highly compatible with multiple versions of Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP and so on.
🧱 Backup all contents of Windows 11 system partitions, including system files, boot-related partitions (EFI system partition and recovery partition, etc.), application and user profile files of the system disk, etc.
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  1. Execute AOMEI Backupper Standard, select the Backup tab in the left panel, and select System Backup in the right panel.

System Backup

  1. In the System Backup window, change the storage path of the system backup, and then click the Start Backup button.

Start Backup

Tips📝: Before the backup starts, you can click on Options, Schedule Backup, and Backup Scheme in the lower left corner for additional settings.

🐢 Options: Allows you to add comments to Windows 11 system backup tasks and enable email notifications for free, and after upgrading to the Pro version, you can also enable encrypted backups to improve the security of Windows 11 system backups.
🐢 Schedule Backup: Allows you to turn on Scheduled Backup for free and set up daily, weekly, monthly, Event triggers or USB plug in automatic backups for Windows 11.
🐢 Backup Scheme: Allows you to change the backup method of Windows 11 to incremental backup or full backup for free. After upgrading to the Pro version, you can also use differential backups and utilize the automatic cleanup backup feature.

Backup Scheme

How to Customize Windows 11 Old Right-Click Menu?

You can also adjust it yourself to restore the Windows 11 right-click menu to the old version. For example, you can add a few frequently used applications to save more time. Please note that you can only add applications to the context menu, not folders and files.

Next, we will show you the steps to customize the old Windows 11 context menu, using Notepad as an example.

  1. Use Windows + R to open the Run window, type regedit and press Enter.
  2. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following path.
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell
  1. Right-click the shell, select New -> Key and name it Notepad.
  2. Double-click in the right panel to open the Default value, modify the value data to &Notepad, and tap the OK button.
  3. Select the newly created key again, right-click it, and select New -> Key in order, and name it Command.
  4. Double-click to open the Default value in the right panel, modify the value data to Notepad.exe, and click the OK button.

Modify Numeric Data

💥Note: You can follow the above steps to add any application you want to the right-click menu, such as Abacus, Microsoft Word, etc. If you want to delete the applications added to the right-click menu in the old version of Windows 11, please delete the corresponding key in the shell folder.

FAQs About Windows 11 Always Show More Options Right Click

Summary

That's all about how to how to customize the right-click menu in Windows 11. If you are still not used to the new right-click menu of Windows 11, please use the above 4 methods to restore the full old version of the menu to fix the problem that the Windows 11 right-click menu always Show More Options.

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Jonna
Jonna · Editor
Jonna joined AOMEI in 2021 and has become a professional in the areas of computer backup and restoration, disk cloning, file synchronization, etc. She maintains a keen eye for the latest technology trends, ensuring that the information provided is always in step with industry developments.