How to Add Win+X Classic Menu to context menu in Windows 10
The Win+X Quick Link menu is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user Windows tools.
Starting with Windows 10 build 14942, items in the Win+X menu were changed to open to the Settings location instead of the classic Control Panel location.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove a Win+X Classic Menu desktop context menu for all users in Windows 10.
While you must be signed in as and administrator to be able to add or remove the "Win+X Classic Menu" context menu, all users will be able to use the context menu.
EXAMPLE: "Win+X Classic Menu" desktop context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Win+X_Classic_Menu_to_desktop_context_menu.reg
Download
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Win+X_Classic_Menu_from_Desktop_context_menu.reg
Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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Add Win+X Classic Menu to Context Menu in Windows 10
How to Add Win+X Classic Menu to context menu in Windows 10Published by Shawn BrinkCategory: Customization
11 Apr 2020
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