Search for "CMD" or "Terminal" in your Start menu and run it as Administrator .
Apps like WinRAR, 7-Zip, or Notepad++ appear instantly rather than being buried in a sub-menu.
reg query "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve Search for "CMD" or "Terminal" in your Start
@echo off reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /f /ve if %errorlevel% equ 0 ( echo Default value removed successfully. ) else ( echo Failed or key/value did not exist. )
or in a query context:
: It creates or modifies a specific registry key associated with the File Explorer's context menu. /ve parameter : This targets the (Default) value of the key.
reg delete "hkcu\software\classes\clsid\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f ) else ( echo Failed or key/value did not exist
The /f forces the change without asking for permission, and /ve creates an empty string value, which is the "secret sauce" that triggers the classic menu. How to Apply the Fix
If you want to go back to the modern Windows 11 menu, you simply delete the key you created: Search for "CMD" or "Terminal" in your Start
You usually need to restart Windows Explorer (or sign out and sign back in) for the changes to take effect.