How to Bring Back the Windows 10 Context Menu to Windows 11

BY ARJUN RUPARELIAPUBLISHED 1 DAY AGO

Windows 11 made some huge UI changes, but not everyone's a fan. Here's how to get the Windows 10 context menus back.

Windows 11 introduces a significant visual change when you upgrade from Windows 10. One of the core Windows elements that changed with the upgrade was the context menu. On Windows 11, your context menu is more compact and adds options to use third-party apps like WinZip into a submenu called Show more options. Plus, the copy, paste, cut, and share buttons are now at the top of the context menu.

Many are happy to kiss the lengthly Windows 10 context menus goodbye. But if you're someone who isn't all that comfortable with the new context menu, you can revert to the old one by following the steps below.

How to Bring Back the Windows 10 Context Menu Using the Registry Editor

You can bring back the legacy context menu by making a few changes to the Windows registry. But remember, you shouldn't tweak the registry unless you know what you're doing.

If you mess something up, you could end up rendering your PC unusable. This is why it's always a good idea to back up your registry before making any changes to it.

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Start by searching regedit in the Start Menu and launch the Registry Editor. Then, enter the following in the navigation bar and press Enter:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID

Right-click in the whitespace and click on New > Key. This will create a new subkey under CLSID. Name it {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}.

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Once you've created a key, right-click on the new key from the left sidebar. Again, select New > Key. Name the key InprocServer32.

By default, a new key's value is (value not set). So double-click on InprocServer32 and click OK. This is just to give it a blank value instead of (value not set). And you're done!

When you reboot your PC, you'll have the legacy context menu back.

Even though this tweak works as of December 2021, Microsoft may decide to disable it in a future update. If you want to switch back to the Windows 11 context menu yourself, just delete the keys you created.

How to Bring Back the Windows 10 Context Menu Using a Third-Party Tool

You can also use a third-party app like Winaero Tweaker if you don't want to go through all that manual effort of creating registry keys.

Start by downloading Winaero Tweaker and installing it. If you don't want to install it, you can also choose to use the portable version from the setup wizard.

Then, launch the app and select Classic Full Context Menus from the left sidebar under the Windows 11 section.

Switch to the right pane and check the box beside Enable classic full context menus. When you're done, you'll see a Restart Explorer button at the bottom right. Click on it, and you're done.

Now when you right-click, you'll see the legacy context menu instead of the Windows 11 context menu.

If you want to switch back to the Windows 11 context menu, Winaero Tweaker can do that too.

Go back to Winaero Tweaker > Windows 11 > Classic Full Context Menus. At the top, you'll see an option to Reset this page to defaults. Click on it, and you'll again see the Restart Explorer button at the bottom-left.

Click on the button, and wait for Windows Explorer to restart. When you right-click now, you'll see the new Windows 11 context menu.

How Does the Context Menu Switch Feel?

In all fairness, the Windows 11 context menu isn't all that bad. Sure, it may take some time to get used to, but it's good to have a context menu that doesn't take up the entire screen. If it's the shortcuts you're looking for in your context menus, you can always add them manually and get even more shortcuts than the Windows 10 context menu.

How to Password Protect a Folder in Windows 10

More often than not, you will have files and folders that require security. The content of the file is either sensitive or personal. If you share your computer with others, there is always a chance that someone will accidentally open a file. Or worse, someone might unwittingly delete your necessary files. The only way to protect your essential file is to store them in a secured folder. Ideally, it should be password protected.

Here are a few things that you can try to password protect a folder in Windows 10:

Password Protect a Folder without using a Third-Party Software

It is essential to take note of your Windows 10 version first. For Windows 10 Pro, the steps are pretty straightforward. The operating system has a built-in encryption tool called Encrypted File Service (EFS). Those with Windows 10 Home will need a couple of steps to accomplish the same security.

It is important to note that access to the encrypted folder only using the login credentials of the account you encrypted the file. Other user accounts will not have access to it. Take note of the password or write it down somewhere. Or else your data will remain inaccessible forever.

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Windows 10 Pro

First, create a folder where your files will go. Right-click on the folder and choose Properties.

Go to the General tab. Click the Advanced button.

Under Compress and encrypt attributes section, check Encrypt content to secure data.

Click OK, then close the Properties window. Apply the changes to the folder, subfolder, and files when you see a prompt.

 

Backup Your Encryption Key

Create a backup of your encryption key for added security. Windows will ask you, to backup your encryption key right after you encrypt the folder.

 

Click Back up your encryption key pop up when you see the prompt. Choose Back up now.

Just follow the steps from the wizard. Enter your password when asked.

Choose a place where you’ll save your certificate. Give it a name and save it somewhere safe. Better yet, save it to a thumb drive or another device.

Click Next then Finish.

  How to Bypass Windows 10 Password

Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home users will need to create a particular command to encrypt a file. Follow the steps below:

 

Open Notepad. Paste the following text:

cls @ECHO OFF title Folder Locker if EXIST “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” goto UNLOCK if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER :CONFIRM echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N) set/p “cho=>” if %cho%==Y goto LOCK if %cho%==y goto LOCK if %cho%==n goto END if %cho%==N goto END echo Invalid choice. goto CONFIRM :LOCK ren Locker “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” attrib +h +s “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” echo Folder locked goto End :UNLOCK echo Enter password to Unlock folder set/p “pass=>” if NOT %pass%==Your-Password-Here goto FAIL attrib -h -s “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” ren “Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}” Locker echo Folder Unlocked successfully goto End :FAIL echo Invalid password goto end :MDLOCKER md Locker echo Locker created successfully goto End :End

Find “Your-Password-Here”. Replace it with your actual password.

On the notepad, go to File > Save As > select All Files. Add the name of your document and add the file extension .bat. Save this in a folder you want to hide.

Go to the folder where you saved your .bat file. Open it. The command prompt will flash quickly which is normal. It will create a folder where you will store your important documents.

Lock the folder by running the .bat file again. You will get a message “Are you sure you want to lock this folder? (Y/N)”. Type Y and press Enter. The folder will disappear.

Once you need your files again, run the .bat file. Enter the password at the command prompt. Hit Enter and the folder will appear again.

  How to Remove User Passwords in Windows 10

Password Protect a Folder using Third-Party Tools

The steps above may be too difficult for some users. At times, native solutions are just not enough to protect your sensitive files. You can use third-party tools to password protect your folder. Here are our picks:

My Lockbox

My Lockbox is a small tool that enables you to hide, lock, and password protects almost any folder on your computer. It is a simple tool which protects your private files easily. My Lockbox has both a free edition and professional edition. The free edition protects one folder with an unlimited number of subfolders. On the other hand, professional edition protects an unlimited number of folders. Both versions have no limits on the size of the files in the folders. The installation is easy and lets you set your password right away. It also works even in Windows safe mode. Even users with a bit of technical knowledge may find it difficult to access your files.

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Anvi Folder Locker Free

Anvi Folder Locker Free is a new and free security tool which allows you to protect your files. You can password protect several folders without any limitations. Additionally, you can add permissions to your files to stop anyone from modifying them. It can Hide, Lock, Read Only, Hide and Lock, or Password-Protect any folders or files that you add. The user interface is straightforward and easy to use. You can easily see which folders or files are added and protected by Anvi Folder Locker Free. Anvisoft also offers technical support through their website.

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Folder Guard

Folder Guard is an excellent tool if you need to protect your computer more than password-protecting some of your folders. It is a paid solution which offers various security services. It hides your folders and files and makes them invisible to Windows applications, Office, and even MS-DOS programs. Moreover, the tool can restrict access according to file types. You can also set your files to Read-Only to protect against any modification or deletion. Folder Guard also disables your Control Panel and other Windows configuration tool from being accessed by other users. This protects your overall system configuration. Folder Guard starts at $39.95 with a 30-day money back guarantee.

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 "Дафинови листа"

Много хора добавят дафинови листа към храните, особено ориза jollof (нигерийски), червено месо и домашни птици, но знаете ли защо дафиновите листа се добавят към храната?
Когато ги попитат защо, някои отговарят: да добавят вкус към храната 
Знаете ли, че свариш ли няколко дафинови листа в чаша вода и го опиташ, няма да има вкус?
Сега защо слагате дафинови листа в месото?
Добавянето на дафинови листа към месото преобразува триглицеридите в мононенаситени мазнини, а за експериментиране и потвърждение:
Разрежете пилето наполовина и гответе всяка половина в тиган и поставете върху единия дафинов лист, а другия без дафинов листо и наблюдавайте количеството мазнина в двата тигана.
Щом имаш дафинови листа, няма нужда от аптека. Последните научни изследвания показват, че дафиновите листа имат много ползи и помагат да се отървете от много сериозни здравословни проблеми и заболявания.
Ползите от дафиновия лист са: -
*Дафинов лист лекува храносмилателни разстройства и помага за премахване на бучки, киселини, киселинност и запек.
*Помага за регулиране на движението на червата чрез пиене на горещ чай от залив.
*Понижава кръвната захар и дафиновият лист също е антиоксидант
*Позволява на тялото да произвежда инсулин, като го яде или пие дафинов чай в продължение на месец.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN VPN USING RASPBERRY PI

Eyes are everywhere online.

The websites you visit often track where you came from and watch where you head off to next.

A VPN – or virtual private network – helps you browse the internet more anonymously by routing your traffic through a server that is not your point of origin.

It is a bit like switching cars to shake off someone who is tailing you.

There are plenty of companies offering services with varying degrees of security and varying degrees of cost, but if you are willing to roll your sleeves up and get technical with some basic coding and a £30 Raspberry Pi computer, you can build your own VPN server at home.

You can then connect external devices like a smartphone to this VPN tunnel to browse the internet more securely through your home network, and access shared files and media on your home computer.

Make no mistake, this is not a quick and easy process.

 

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Below is a step-by-step guide you will need to follow to the letter, symbol and space if you want to follow in my footsteps.

To follow this guide you will need:

• 1 x Raspberry Pi/Pi 2
• 1 x 8GB micro SD card
• 1 x SD card reader
• 1 x 5 volt mini USB power supply (a suitable phone charger will do)
• 1 x HDMI monitor (your TV or computer monitor)
• 1 x USB keyboard
• 1 x Ethernet network cable

Prepare to install your operating system

Insert the micro SD card in your card reader.

If you are reusing an old SD card make sure it is fully formatted to remove any old files using the free tool at http://sdcard.org

Install Raspbian on your Raspberry Pi

Download NOOBS (New Out Of the Box Software) from the Raspberry Pi website (https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/). This is an easy operating system installation manager.

Open the .zip you downloaded and select all files, then just drag and drop them onto your SD card.

Insert the SD card in the Raspberry Pi then connect a monitor, keyboard and power cable.

Connecting the power will cause the Raspberry Pi to boot up and the green and red LEDs on the board should light up.

If the files are copied properly onto the SD card the green light will start flashing as the computer reads the data.

After a few seconds you will see a window open on the monitor with a range of operating systems to install – use the arrow keys on the keyboard to choose Raspbian and hit ENTER to install.

N.B. If you have trouble getting the NOOBS installation manager to work, you can also install Raspbian by copying the disk image of the operating system onto your micro SD card. Follow the instructions at https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ to do this.

Change the default password

Before you go any further, make sure you change the default password, or anyone who knows the default will be able to access your home network.

You can do this from the options screen you are shown the first time you boot up your Raspberry Pi after Raspbian is installed.

When you next reboot your Raspberry Pi the login will be “pi” and the password whatever you have set.

Give your Raspberry Pi a static IP address

The IP address is what tells devices where to find your Raspberry Pi on your home network.

Networks usually issue a dynamic IP address, which can change each time you power up the device. If you want to be able to consistently connect to your Raspberry Pi from outside your home network you need to fix its IP address so that it is always the same – a static IP address.

Connect your Raspberry Pi to your router with an Ethernet cable.

At command prompt type:

ifconfig

A bunch of information will come up and you need to note down what it says for your set against the following:

inet addr [Current IP Address]

bcast [Broadcast Range]

mask [Subnet Mask]

Next at the command prompt type:

sudo route -n

This tells you information about your router. Note down:

Gateway

Destination

You now have all the information you need about your current IP set up and can edit the network configuration file to make the IP static.

At command prompt type:

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces

Look for the line that reads “iface eth0 inet dhcp” or “iface eth0 inet manual”.

The “dhcp” bit is requesting a dynamic IP or if your file says “manual” it is a manual setting, so use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the cursor so you can delete this and replace it with “static”.

Next put your cursor at the end of this line and hit Enter, then add the following lines directly below the line you just altered, filling the [square brackets] with the information you just noted down.

address [your current IP address]

netmask [your subnet mask]

network [your destination]

broadcast [your broadcast range]

gateway [your gateway]

To save the file press CTRL and X together, when prompted to save type “y” and hit Enter to accept the file name without changing it.

At the command prompt type:

sudo reboot

Your Raspberry Pi will now restart with the new, static IP address.

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