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ThomasWhite
Jan 04, 2026Iron Contributor
Getting "alwaysshowmenus" in control panel file explorer options
Cannot get "alwaysshowmenus" in control panel file explorer options. How to solve this problem?
Ulisesin
Jan 07, 2026Iron Contributor
The "Always show menus" option in File Explorer Options (formerly known as Folder Options) allows you to toggle the display of the menu bar (File, Edit, View, etc.) in File Explorer.
Issue:
You’re unable to find or enable "Always show menus" in Control Panel > File Explorer Options.
This setting was available in older Windows versions, but in Windows 11/10, Microsoft has removed or hidden this option from the standard UI.