Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 | Ve D F ((full))

If you use your PC for work and find yourself clicking "Show more options" ten times an hour, this command is a life-saver. It turns an annoying 2-step process back into a 1-step process. However, if you rarely use the right-click menu or prefer the modern look, you’re better off leaving it alone. How to use it safely:

But the options had changed. They weren't Open, Print, Share.

The command provided is a common registry tweak used to restore the classic (Windows 10 style) right-click context menu in Windows 11. Microsoft Learn What the Command Does If you use your PC for work and

The /ve switch is a critical and often misunderstood parameter. It tells reg add to operate on the of the registry key. In the Registry Editor (regedit.exe), this appears as (Default) .

reg add "HKLM\Software\MyApp" /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f How to use it safely: But the options had changed

reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "" /f Use code with caution. Paste it into your Command Prompt window.

reg add hkcu\software\classes\clsid\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\inprocserver32 /ve /d "" /f Microsoft Learn What the Command Does The /ve

This parameter is a special version of the /v (value) parameter. It instructs the command to act on the value of the InprocServer32 key. In registry terms, setting this value is what ultimately determines which menu is displayed.

: The modern menu hides many legacy commands by default.