The general syntax of the reg add command is as follows:
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /f /ve The general syntax of the reg add command
If you want, I can generate a ready-to-run .reg file or a PowerShell script that performs the change plus backup and restore steps. You can choose one of two ways to
reg delete "hkcu\software\classes\clsid\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f The general syntax of the reg add command
Each part of the command tells reg add exactly what to do:
By adding an empty InprocServer32 key under this CLSID in the user's registry hive ( HKCU ), you essentially create a placeholder that tells the system, "Do not load the default handler for this COM object." Since HKCU entries take precedence over system-wide ones in HKLM , this effectively disables the new menu and forces Windows to fall back to the classic one.
The context menu will not change until you refresh the Windows user interface shell. You can choose one of two ways to apply the fix: Option A: Restart File Explorer via Task Manager Press to launch the Task Manager. Locate Windows Explorer under the Processes tab. Right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart .