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Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F Hot Jun 2026

If you’ve stumbled across a command like this:

This specific Registry command is the "magic wand" for Windows 11 users who miss the classic context menu. If you’re tired of clicking "Show more options" every time you right-click a file, this command permanently restores the Windows 10-style menu. What does this command actually do?

This command is a popular power-user shortcut for Windows 11 to restore the classic Windows 10 right-click menu. Bring Back the Classic Context Menu If you’ve stumbled across a command like this:

reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "C:\Path\to.dll" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "hot" /f This command is a popular power-user shortcut for

This article will explain:

If you ever want the Windows 11 style back, just run: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f If you’ve stumbled across a command like this:

The command you provided is: reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /f /ve

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