Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F Page

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

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The command appears to be an attempt to register a (identified by 86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2 ) under HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID by setting its InprocServer32 subkey to point to a DLL or executable.

in Windows 11 by disabling the new, simplified menu that requires clicking "Show more options". How the command works in Windows 11 by disabling the new, simplified

After running the command, or restart File Explorer from the Task Manager. After this, the modern Windows 11 context menu will be restored.

Many third-party apps have not yet updated to support the new Windows 11 menu style. How to Apply the Registry Tweak Many third-party apps have not yet updated to

The specific CLSID you provided— 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 —does not resolve to any known Microsoft CLSID or standard software. When encountering such a CLSID in a script or command, consider these threats:

Right-click the new key, select , and name this subkey InprocServer32 .

In a more sophisticated attack, an attacker might identify a CLSID associated with an auto-elevating process (like the Microsoft Management Console). By hijacking that CLSID's InprocServer32 key in HKCU , they can cause the high-integrity process to load their malicious DLL, thereby bypassing UAC without ever triggering a prompt.

If you prefer using PowerShell, you can use the following command to achieve the same result as shown on AdamFowlerIT.com : powershell