In Windows 11, the context menu (the menu that appears when you right-click) has been significantly changed.

As shown in the image below, this is the context menu you see when you right-click on a Windows icon.

Some users may prefer this new style for its modern and clean look.

However, I prefer the previous style because some functions are not immediately visible, and the shortcut keys are different from the old style.

Therefore, I will introduce how to revert the context menu to the Windows 10 style.

While you can directly modify it in the Registry Editor, it can be difficult. So, I will introduce an easier method using the command prompt (cmd) with copy and paste.

Caution

Editing the registry can cause system problems, so it is recommended to back up your system before proceeding.

Change to Windows 10 Style

1. Click the Windows Start button, type “cmd,” and click “Run as administrator“.

2. In the command prompt (cmd) window, enter the following command and press Enter to execute it.

reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve

3. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on your keyboard to run Task Manager, and then “Restart” Windows Explorer.
· Alternatively, you can restart your computer to achieve the same result.

4. Right-click on a program to confirm that the menu style has returned to the previous version.

Restore to Windows 11 Style

If you want to revert to the original Windows 11 style menu, enter the following command in the command prompt and then restart Windows Explorer.

reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f