I want Windows Explorer to expand to full size, rather than having to "show more options"

Question

When using windows explorer, i want to ask to backup a file in Carbonite, it I right click on an item not backed up, I have to click on "show more options." I want all options available, waste so much time clicking on that show more options to get all options.

Please help.

Michael Loss

Answer 1

In Start Search type Regedit and press the Enter key.

Navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\

Right-click on CLSID, select New > Key, and name it:

{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}

Inside this new key again create by right click select New > Key, and name it:

InprocServer32

Keep Value data field blank.

Reboot.

Answer 2

Hi Michael,

Thanks for your post. You can use a small registry hack to revert to the classic context menu if you're not fond of Windows 11's fast context menu.

1. Open a Command Prompt window.
2. Type the following command line and press Enter:

reg add HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32 /ve /d "" /f

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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