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Azmart
Brass Contributor
Oct 28, 2021

Refresh button on Windows 11 in File Explorer

I absolutely hate this new right-click menu when I am on File Explorer. I cannot directly click "Refresh" but have to click 'Show more' and then only click "Refresh". WTH was Microsoft thinking when ...
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SalmanAhmed
Iron Contributor
Oct 29, 2021

Hi Azmart,

If you want to disable Show More Options from the Windows 11 Context Menu, please apply the below command in the elevated (Run as admin) mode of cmd.

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

 After the above command, press CTRL + ALT + DEL to launch GINA (Graphical Identification and Authentication) screen and select Task Manager, find and restart the Windows Explorer as shown in the screenshot.

 

Disabling Show More Options from the Windows 11, Restart Windows Explorer

 

Azmart's avatar
Azmart
Brass Contributor
Oct 29, 2021
Thank you. But what I really wanted was to add a refresh option on the current new UI.
  • SalmanAhmed's avatar
    SalmanAhmed
    Iron Contributor
    Oct 29, 2021

    Azmart 

    If you want to revert back above changes, you need to execute the below cmdlet in cmd:

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f
    • philteeth's avatar
      philteeth
      Copper Contributor
      Sep 04, 2022

      SalmanAhmed Thank you so much! Quick and painless! You're the best!

      • SalmanAhmed's avatar
        SalmanAhmed
        Iron Contributor
        Sep 20, 2022
        You're welcome philteeth, and I'm happy to know that the answer helped you.
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    SalmanAhmed
    Iron Contributor
    Oct 29, 2021

    Azmart 

    You're welcome. If you'd like to have the Refresh option in Windows 11's context menu, please share your idea with Microsoft from Feedback Hub by pressing Win + F.

    • Mr_Kumar's avatar
      Mr_Kumar
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 12, 2023

      Is there any third party app/software or tricks to add refresh button in the current new UI?
      Because I think Microsoft may release this feature in the next Windows 12 version, for which I can't wait for years!🙄

      • Ghryst's avatar
        Ghryst
        Brass Contributor
        Mar 13, 2023

        Mr_Kumar there actually is a refresh button, its just in a stupid place .. not sure if this was always there, or if it was added in a later update (im on version 22H2)
        (nevermind the weird file-name, i saved my screenshot over another file, didnt think microsoft would not just display the image, stupid me, thinking microsoft might be useful and helpful in some tiny way)

    • Stefaniaf's avatar
      Stefaniaf
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 27, 2022
      SalmanAhmed... does anybody actually read the feedbacks? Because this is an important one.

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