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How to Show More Options in File Explorer on Windows 11
To achieve this aesthetic change, modify some registry values
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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With Windows 11, Microsoft’s main point of focus was security instead of many other things that your day-to-day user finds essential.
Sure, things are starting to turn around for the new operating system, but there are still many areas where it lacks common functionalities specific to its predecessor.
For example, the new right-click context menu in the Windows 11 File Explorer is a notably different user experience than in Windows 10.
That may be exactly what some users want, but for other users, it is only one of the many reasons why they chose not to upgrade to the latest OS.
However, the full right-click context menu can also be restored for Windows 11 with a few Windows 11 Registry File hacks.
Provided you are ready to begin and have a clear goal, which is restoring the Windows 10 context menu for File Explorer, we can show you how to do it.
How can I restore the classic context menu in File Explorer?
As most of you know by now, right-clicking a file in File Explorer under Windows 11’s new user interface will trigger an abbreviated version of the context menu.
Many users won’t have this and would like to explore other possibilities, such as restoring the Windows 10 version of the File Explorer context menu.
Let’s get right into it and reveal the entire process without any further ado. It might take a few minutes of your time, so make sure you aren’t in a hurry.
Of course, you can also revert these changes if you grow bored of them or want to switch back to the Windows 11 style. All you have to do is navigate to the correct folder and delete the new keys you created from the registry file.
And if you find thePrint action missing in right-click menu on Windows 11, the steps listed above will surely help!
Speaking of Windows 11, if you need assistance, we can also show you how tomanually download drivers, or neat tricks such ashow to change the boot logo, orhow you can play harmless error pranks on your friends.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
