Personalization Disable "Show more options" context menu in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable having to click on "Show more options" to see the full context menu for your account or all users in Windows 11.

When you right click on an item in Windows 11, you will see a new modern condensed context menu with Show more options (Shift+F10) at the bottom you have to click on to see all available options.

Reference:

If you use the context menu a lot, then you will most likely find having to click on Show more options annoying anytime you need more options.

Pressing the Shift + F10 keys while having something selected will open the "Show more options" context menu for that item.

Starting with Windows 11 build 22572, you can now also press Shift + right click in File Explorer and the Desktop to be the same as click/tap on the “Show more options” context menu item.

Starting with Windows 11 build 26058 (Canary and Dev), to make it easier to use the File Explorer context menu, labels have been added to previously unlabeled actions such as cut, copy, paste, rename, share, and delete.

If you like, you can disable this condensed Show more options context menu to always have it open too see the full context menu again when you right click on an item.



Contents

  • Option One: Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu for Current User using REG file
  • Option Two: Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu for Current User using Command
  • Option Three: Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu for All Users in Registry Editor


EXAMPLE: "Show more options" context menu enabled and disabled
Enable_Show_more_options.png
Disable_Show_more_options.png





Option One

Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu for Current User using REG file


1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.

2 Enable "Show more options" context menu for Current User

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Show_more_options_context_menu.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}]

3 Disable "Show more options" context menu for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Show_more_options_context_menu.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32]
@=""

4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 You may need to either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Two

Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu for Current User using Command


1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below you want into Windows Terminal, and press Enter.

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

OR​

(Enable)​
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f

3 Close Windows Terminal.

4 You may need to either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.




Option Three

Enable or Disable "Show more options" context menu for All Users in Registry Editor


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.


1 Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).

2 Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}

Show_more_options_all_users-1.png

3 If you have not already, you will need to first change the owner of the {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} registry key in the left pane to be the Administrators group, check the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)


Show_more_options_all_users-2.png

4 If you have not already, you will need to second set permissions of the {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} registry key in the left pane to "Allow" the Administrators group "Full control". (see screenshot below)


Show_more_options_all_users-3.png

5 You can now close Registry Editor.

6 Do step 7 (enable) or step 8 (disable) below for what you would like to do.

7 Enable "Show more options" context menu for All Users

This is the default setting to allow using Option One and Option Two.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.

Enable_Show_more_options_context_menu.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}]
@="File Explorer Context Menu"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\Windows.UI.FileExplorer.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"

8 Disable "Show more options" context menu for All Users

This will override Option One and Option Two.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.

Disable_Show_more_options_context_menu.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}]
@="File Explorer Context Menu"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InProcServer32]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InProcServer32]
@=""

9 Save the .reg file to your desktop.

10 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

11 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

12 You may need to either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.

13 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink

 

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Last edited:
Thank you Shawn (y) :)
 

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:shawn:
 

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:shawn:
 

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Hi, I'm trying to Disable "Show more options" offline but it doesn't work:
Code:
reg load "HKEY_USERS\DUMMY" "W:\Users\Default\NTUser.dat"
reg Add "HKEY_USERS\DUMMY\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
reg unload "HKEY_USERS\DUMMY"
other entries like
Code:
reg add "HKEY_USERS\DUMMY\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "HideFileExt" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
work.
 

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As much as I want to try Win11 in the form that Microsoft intended, this was just a step too far. I was constantly clicking the "more options," so caved and did as the OP detailed.
 

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    16GB
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    external 24" Dell P2415Q
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    Windows 11 Pro, 21H2 (Build 22000.376)
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As much as I want to try Win11 in the form that Microsoft intended, this was just a step too far. I was constantly clicking the "more options," so caved and did as the OP detailed.
While this is just my opinion, no one should ever use Windows in the default configuration or the way microsoft intends. A user should always customize their copy of Windows to suit their personal computing style and methodology.

Your PC, your rules, not microsoft's.
 

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Shawn, thank you so much! The reg file worked for me. The "more options"context menu was irritating to say the least. It seemed everything I used required more clicks. Thanks again!
 

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Shawn, thank you so much! The reg file worked for me. The "more options"context menu was irritating to say the least. It seemed everything I used required more clicks. Thanks again!
:shawn:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self build
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
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    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
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    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
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    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
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    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
I tried to add this reg code and I got error.

Code:
reg add "HKEY_USERS\DUMMY\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "HideFileExt" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f

It can't add key to HKEY_USERS.
 

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    Gigabyte
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    32GB
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    Geforce GT-1030
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    Logitech K400
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    600 Mb
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    Pentium N4200
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I tried to add this reg code and I got error.

Code:
reg add "HKEY_USERS\DUMMY\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "HideFileExt" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f

It can't add key to HKEY_USERS.
It should be the HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) key instead. :)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
Good times. New OS, things you like, things you don't like. Wondering whether there will be a tutorial over at a certain place... Of course there is. And it works like a charm. This was one of the things I didn't like. Good old context menu is back now. :party:

Thanks @Brink!
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-10600K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Aorus Z490 Elite AC
    Memory
    32 GB (G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVKC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming Z Trio
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    LG UltraGear 32GR93U
    Screen Resolution
    4K
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    Kingston A2000 500GB; Kingston A2000 1TB; Seagate Barracuda Compute 3,5", 8TB
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    Case
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    Laptop
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    Intel Core i5-1155G7
    Memory
    8 GB
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    Intel Iris Xᵉ
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
Good times. New OS, things you like, things you don't like. Wondering whether there will be a tutorial over at a certain place... Of course there is. And it works like a charm. This was one of the things I didn't like. Good old context menu is back now. :party:

Thanks @Brink!
:shawn:
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
So far I've not found the new context menu annoying but this is the kind of thing Microsoft should have put in Settings>Personalization instead of forcing anyone into the Registry Editor.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Wordsworth 10000
    CPU
    Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming Wifi
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64GB 3000MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Radeon RX480 Strix 8GB
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DSX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2709m
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro M.2 SSD 500GB; Samsung 980 M.2 SSD 1TB
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower Grand Platinum 850W
    Case
    Fractal Design Meshify 2
    Cooling
    CPU-Noctua NH D15 Chromax, GPU-Stock, Case-Noctua Chromax 3x140
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000
    Mouse
    HP X500
    Internet Speed
    Cable
    Browser
    Vivaldi, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes 4.4.3, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Klipsch Promedia 5.1 THX
    Asus External Blu-Ray 16D1X-USB 3.0
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Wordsworth 6000
    CPU
    Core i7 6700K 4.0 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Z170 Pro
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB 3000MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Asus GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar SE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP X24ih
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel 760p M.2 SSD 500GB; Intel 540 SSD 480GB; Intel 335 SSD 240GB
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 750W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-B70
    Cooling
    CPU- Noctua NH-D15; GPU-Stock; Case-Noctua Chromax 2x140, 2x120
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050
    Internet Speed
    Cable
    Browser
    Vivaldi, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes 4.4.3, Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP bd 340
    HP bd 240
    Denon DRA-800H
    Klipsch RP-600M
    Klipsch R-100SW (2)

    System 3 Specs
    Core i7 10700K 3.8 GHz
    Asus ROG Strix Z590-A Gaming Wifi
    Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB 3200MHz
    Asus Radeon RX560 Dual 4GB
    Xonar SE
    Samsung 980 Pro M.2 SSD 1 TB (2)
    Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 850W
    Fractal Design Meshify 2
    CPU-Noctua NH D15 Chromax, GPU-Stock, Case-Noctua Chromax 2x140,1x120
Probably the first thing, i.e., the registry tweak in this tut, I will try after upgrading to Win 11. I am still waiting after MS to offer me the upgrade. I know I can do it myself, but I prefer to let MS do it as they mentioned in their notification the first day (October 5, 2021) Win 11 became available:

MS's Notification about Win 11.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 and Win 11 in VM
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus ROG Strix GA35DX
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
I was on verge of going back to W10 as the "show more properties" option was annoying me so much. The second page has all the stuff on first page anyway. I cannot imagine what numpty of a boss in the development team approved such a moronic change.

Thanks to this tutorial, I will persevere with W11 a bit longer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0
Is there any way to just remove show more options on the new menu without going back to the old ??
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Self Build
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite V2
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury 2x8GB@3200mhz CL16
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Pulse RX 550 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG L194WT
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Kingston A2000 Nvme 1.0TB
    PSU
    Seasonic Focus GX-650
    Cooling
    Arctic Freezer A13x

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
I was on verge of going back to W10 as the "show more properties" option was annoying me so much. The second page has all the stuff on first page anyway. I cannot imagine what numpty of a boss in the development team approved such a moronic change.

Thanks to this tutorial, I will persevere with W11 a bit longer.
Commissioned obviously by someone who is NOT using Windows or has not done so in the past.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO / Windows Server 2016 Essentials

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