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How to Get the Old Right Click Menu Back in Windows 11
To restore old context menu, you need to modify the registry
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Updated onFebruary 14, 2024
updated onFebruary 14, 2024
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Windows 11 has a new right-click menu, but many don’t like it and they are wondering if is there a way to get the old right-click menu on Windows 11 back.
In this guide, we’ll show you a couple of methods to achieve this, so keep on reading.
Why did Microsoft adjust the right-click context menu?
The simple answer is that Microsoft tries to achieve optimal aesthetics in Windows 11 while enhancing performance. The new context menu is designed to provide fewer options that are usually useful to users.
How do I show the old right-click menu in Windows 11?
1. Edit Windows Registry
2. Run Command Prompt
This method will achieve the same results as modifying the registry, but it doesn’t require any user input.
How can I restore new context menu options?
By now, you should be able to switch between the new context menu and show all options. If you need more tricks, do not hesitate to learn how todisable Windows 11’s Show More Options Menu.
If you need more solutions, we have a whole guide dedicated todisabling the new context menu in Windows 11, so don’t miss it.
Also, if you find thePrint action missing from the right-click menu, modifying the settings should do the trick!
Before you go, let us know if these methods helped you restore the old right-click menu on Windows 11. Did you solve it using another method? If so, we’d love to hear it. Please share in the comments section below.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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