: A subkey that registers a 32-bit in-process server.
(HKCU) with an empty value, you effectively "break" the registration for the new menu. When Explorer fails to load the modern COM component, it falls back to the legacy Windows 10 code path. 3. Reverting to the Modern Menu
Step-by-step: applying the change (safe method)
: Targets the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive, meaning this change only affects the currently logged-in user.