reg query "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4E8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InprocServer32" /ve
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f Important Notes
If you also need a threading model:
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4E8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2" /f
: Forcefully adds the entry without asking for confirmation. Carefully copy and paste the following command, then
This guide breaks down exactly how this registry command works, why it works, how to execute it, and how to safely undo it. Understanding the Registry Command
This command is a specific registry modification used to . Here is exactly what each parameter of the command means:
Carefully copy and paste the following command, then press : reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f
Right-click the folder, select New > Key , and name it exactly: 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 select New > Key
For this command to take effect, you must or sign out and sign back in. The change is not instant.
The command utilizes the Windows Registry Editor ( reg.exe ) to add a specific configuration key that forces File Explorer to fall back on the classic user interface. Here is exactly what each parameter of the command means: