Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F 2021 Jun 2026

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

The command you provided contains several syntax errors and appears to be attempting to create a rather than add a specific value. : This stands for "value empty

If your goal was to set the value of the InprocServer32 key to something (like a file path), the syntax changes. The /ve switch sets the "Default" value, and /d specifies the data. and /d specifies the data.

: This stands for "value empty." It sets the (Default) value of the key to a blank string. : This stands for "value empty

: By adding a blank InprocServer32 value, it overrides the system-wide settings that load the new Windows 11 menu, forcing the OS to fall back to the older Windows 10-style menu.

Note: As of 2024, this registry tweak still functions in the latest versions of Windows 11, though Microsoft occasionally changes shell behavior in major updates.