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How to Restore the Windows 11 Right-Click Menu to the Classic Version (Old Specification) [Registry Settings]

Explains how to restore the new right-click menu (context menu) in Windows 11 to the classic Windows 10 version. Introduces simple steps using Registry Editor settings to always show the old style menu.

How to Restore the Classic Right-Click Menu in Windows 11

Here is how to restore the classic right-click menu in Windows 11.

  1. Open the Registry Editor.

Press the Win key + R key, type regedit, and press the Enter key. img_1.png　

  1. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}. Create this key if it does not exist.

  2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32. Create this key if it does not exist.

  3. Check that the (Default) value in InprocServer32 is empty.

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  1. Restart your computer.
  2. Confirm that the right-click menu has returned to the classic version.