Unable to restore default Windows 11 Context Menu


CrashOnTheBeach

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I am trying to restore the default Win11 context menu (the one with "Show more") but everything I've tried has not worked. I've downloaded various "Enable/Disable" apps and commands, regedits, scripts, tweaks, etc. but to no avail. Odd thing is on desktop the Win11 context menu works... but everywhere else like Explorer its the old Windows 10 looking context menu.

I've used context menu editors in the past to adjust the context menu after you click "Show More" and never had a problem. Then somewhere in the last week or so the Win11 context menu stopped showing up and all I see is the old context menu.

I use three different Microsoft accounts on my PC. All have this problem... and I'm wondering if one account will control the context menu settings for the PC or if each account has the same unique problem.

Anyone have any tips?

Thanks!
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 22H2 22621.1344

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP EliteDesk 705
We implemented the full context menu by adding "86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2", and "InprocServer32" registry keys under Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\ (see pic)

If you have these keys in your registry, you might try removing them. I've not tested this, and am not sure how it will work, so make sure you back up the CLSID registry key before trying this.
 

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS8950
    CPU
    i7-12700K
    Motherboard
    Z690 : 9D2HH Foxconn, R6PCT Foxconn 2nd
    Memory
    16GB (2 x 8)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 770 with shared graphics memory
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CBL282K Smiiprx
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital PC SN810 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe
    PSU
    750W
    Cooling
    2G44F Asetek 125W CPU liquid cooler
    Keyboard
    Arteck Wireless
    Mouse
    Victsing-mm057 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 6
    Browser
    Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender (native)
  • Operating System
    Win 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5620
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P
    Memory
    2 x 8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    NVMe 512 GB
    Case
    Aluminum
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Browser
    Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender (native)
Try this attached batch script.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1

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