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The explorer command bar is a feature in Windows File Explorer that provides quick access to common actions. Some users prefer to disable it, along with the new context menu, using registry edits. A registry key modification can remove the command bar without third-party tools. The process involves adding a value to a specific CLSID under HKCU, then restarting Explorer. This approach is popular among those who favor the classic interface. The same method can also disable the modern right-click context menu. Both changes are reversible by deleting the corresponding registry keys. These tweaks are commonly shared in Windows forums for customization.
  1. Krypto

    Windows 11 Disable new context menu, Explorer command bar

    I found this on Reddit very handy as I do not like the new right click menus. The new explorer menu is not too bad but I disabled anyway. No 3rd-party apps or patches or whatever, just a simple registry value. Run the commands in your preferred command line restart explorer shell to take...
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    • command context menu customization disable feature explorer explorer command bar registry restore feature right click windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support