Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 F Ve Better 🆒 ⭐

To apply this change, run the following command in a Windows Command Prompt with administrative privileges:

: This subkey typically points to the code (DLL) that Windows should load to handle this feature. : This flag targets the value of the key. Empty Value : Because the command doesn't specify data after , it sets the (Default) value to a blank string. The Result

After execution, the reg add command returns a success code ( 0 ) if the operation completes successfully, or a failure code ( 1 ) if it does not.

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. To apply this change, run the following command

A close version with /f and /ve is:

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

Right-click the newly created key, select , then click Key . Name this subkey: InprocServer32 The Result After execution, the reg add command

By default, this key resides in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE , pointing to the modern system files. However, the Windows operating system prioritizes user-specific configurations ( HKEY_CURRENT_USER ) over system-wide settings ( HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ).

reg export hkcu\software\classes\clsid\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 backup.reg

Press the , type cmd , and open the Command Prompt . Copy and paste the full command exactly as shown: Name this subkey: InprocServer32 By default, this key

This is the fastest way to apply the change. It takes less than a minute and eliminates the risk of human error during manual navigation.

Press . You should see "The operation completed successfully."