Windows 11 introduced a sleek, modern right-click context menu—but not everyone loves it. The new menu hides many familiar options behind a “Show more options” button, adding an extra click and slowing down workflows. If you miss the classic Windows 10-style context menu, good news: you can bring it back with a simple tweak. This guide “How to Switch from Win11 Right Click menu to Win10 Right Click Menu” walks you through how to restore Classic right click Menu in Windows 11 using a safe Registry edit.
⚙️ What’s the Difference?
- New Context Menu: Minimal design, fewer options, optimized for touch and modern UI
- Old Context Menu: Full list of actions (copy, paste, rename, properties, etc.) visible instantly
While the new menu looks cleaner, many users prefer the functionality and speed of the classic version.
Editing the Windows Registry can affect system behavior. Follow these steps carefully and consider backing up your system first.
✅ Steps to Restore Classic Context Menu:
- Open Windows Terminal or Command Prompt as Administrator
- Press Windows + R → Type cmd and press Enter
- Run the Following Command:
reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
Restart Windows Explorer
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager or right click at empty space on taskbar and click Task Manager.
- Find Windows Explorer here and select it then Click on restart button or simply right click it and select restart.
- Congratulations, Your right click menu is change back to as it looked in Windows 10.
How to Revert Back to the New Menu
If you change your mind, you can undo the tweak:
- Open Windows Terminal (Admin)
- Run this command:
reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f
and restart Windows Explorer and you are good to go.
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The new context menu in Windows 11 may look modern, but it’s not for everyone. If you value speed and full access to file actions, switching back to the classic menu can improve your workflow. With just a few steps, you can make your desktop feel familiar again.
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