Windows 11 Gets Right-Click Menu Improvements as PC Revenue Slides
The update lets users hide unused commands, group app extensions and change menu layout to reduce clutter and improve responsiveness.
- Microsoft released update KB5127936 for Windows 11, introducing a redesigned context menu with faster performance and a Cloud Rebuild feature for non-booting PCs.
- Users long faced frustration with the cluttered, sluggish right-click menu, which suffered from excessive options and delayed load times when interacting with files on PCs.
- The update allows users to toggle commands like "Send to" and "Create shortcuts," while grouping third-party app extensions into a submenu to maintain interface clarity.
- For computers that will not boot, the Windows Recovery Environment now supports Cloud Rebuild, enabling full system reinstallation without a USB drive as a last resort.
- As a phased rollout, these features will arrive on eligible PCs running versions 25H2 and 26H2, with users advised to back up files before attempting recovery.
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The latest update also brings a cloud recovery option for PCs that won't boot.
Windows 11 finally lets you customize the right-click menu and ditch options you never use
Windows 11 is rolling out a customizable right-click menu that lets you remove unwanted commands, change how common actions appear, and make File Explorer less cluttered.
The right-click menu in Windows 11 has been upgraded for faster speed and offers more convenient customization options for users.
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