Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F «2025»
Note: run these commands from an elevated command prompt only if needed; HKCU edits do not require elevation for the current user.
In Windows 11, the new context menu is designed to be cleaner and more touch-friendly. However, for power users, it introduces an extra step to access essential tools like "Open with," "Send to," or third-party app integrations (like "Open with VS Code" or "Git Bash here"). Export current key before changing:
To register a hypothetical DLL for that CLSID for the current user only: Note: run these commands from an elevated command
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\MyApp\mycom.dll" /f
/ve means “empty value name” (default value). For this command to take effect
If you also need a threading model:
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /v ThreadingModel /t REG_SZ /d Both /f
For this command to take effect, you must restart Windows Explorer or sign out and sign back in. The change is not instant.