Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F Free Jun 2026
: Major Windows 11 feature updates may occasionally overwrite this setting, requiring you to run the command again.
After completing any of the above methods, you need to restart the File Explorer process for the change to take effect. This can be done by simply restarting your computer or by following these two commands in an elevated terminal:
Press . You should see the message: "The operation completed successfully." [1]
Windows 11 introduced a redesigned, minimalist right-click context menu. While visually modern, it hides many traditional options behind an extra click via the "Show more options" button. For power users and professionals, this adds unnecessary friction to daily workflows. : Major Windows 11 feature updates may occasionally
The CLSID 86CA1AA0-34AA-4e8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2 is not a standard Microsoft system CLSID (most well-known ones, like shell folders, are documented). A quick search suggests this CLSID might be:
: This specific Unique Identifier (GUID) manages the Windows 11 modern context menu manager.
Windows 11 introduced a "modern" context menu that prioritizes common tasks like cut, copy, and paste, while hiding most third-party and legacy options under a "Show more options" button. While visually cleaner, this change added an extra click for many power users and sysadmins. You should see the message: "The operation completed
The registry command you provided enables the Classic Context Menu in Windows 11. Microsoft Learn
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4e8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "C:\MyLib.dll" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4e8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InprocServer32" /v ThreadingModel /t REG_SZ /d Both /f
Click. Click. Click.
: The /ve flag ensures the (Default) value is set to blank, which is the trigger for Windows to use the legacy menu.
You do not need to restart your entire computer to apply this fix. Simply restart the Windows user interface shell: Press to open the Task Manager . Click on the Processes tab. Scroll down to find Windows Explorer . Right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart .
Manually adding CLSID entries can:
: Major Windows 11 feature updates may occasionally overwrite this setting, requiring you to run the command again.
After completing any of the above methods, you need to restart the File Explorer process for the change to take effect. This can be done by simply restarting your computer or by following these two commands in an elevated terminal:
Press . You should see the message: "The operation completed successfully." [1]
Windows 11 introduced a redesigned, minimalist right-click context menu. While visually modern, it hides many traditional options behind an extra click via the "Show more options" button. For power users and professionals, this adds unnecessary friction to daily workflows.
The CLSID 86CA1AA0-34AA-4e8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2 is not a standard Microsoft system CLSID (most well-known ones, like shell folders, are documented). A quick search suggests this CLSID might be:
: This specific Unique Identifier (GUID) manages the Windows 11 modern context menu manager.
Windows 11 introduced a "modern" context menu that prioritizes common tasks like cut, copy, and paste, while hiding most third-party and legacy options under a "Show more options" button. While visually cleaner, this change added an extra click for many power users and sysadmins.
The registry command you provided enables the Classic Context Menu in Windows 11. Microsoft Learn
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4e8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "C:\MyLib.dll" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4e8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InprocServer32" /v ThreadingModel /t REG_SZ /d Both /f
Click. Click. Click.
: The /ve flag ensures the (Default) value is set to blank, which is the trigger for Windows to use the legacy menu.
You do not need to restart your entire computer to apply this fix. Simply restart the Windows user interface shell: Press to open the Task Manager . Click on the Processes tab. Scroll down to find Windows Explorer . Right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart .
Manually adding CLSID entries can: