Windows 10: Win10 - Context menu no longer has the "New" submenu option. I can't even create new...

The whole "New" section is just not showing up. The "create new folder" buttons above folders also don't work. Neither does the cmd prompt with admin rights.I read a post from this year of someone who was missing some of the options in the "New" submenu, but I don't know how to get that menu back.This was the thread I just read. It's now locked.https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/right-click-old-menu-options-under-new-missing/1952d132-f5c0-4ff2-a2c8-f1d4713104baI find it odd that I can't even make a new folder using the cmd prompt. DOS never left me hanging like this. :

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Windows 10 version 1809 update - Slow Context New Submenu & Menu Items Missing

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else has this problem.

After the 1809 update I've found that all the PCs I have applied it to so far have the same symptom of very slow access to the New submenu in Right Click Context menus. It seems when you first open the right click menu and scroll to the New submenu there
will be a long delay before the submenu opens which freezes the Context menu. Once the New submenu opens you can roll the mouse cursor on and off the submenu and it will close and re-open quickly, but as soon as you allow the Context menu to close and try
the re-open it the problem returns. It appears to be some problem with background enumeration of the menu.

I also notice on a couple of machines the New submenu now contains far fewer items after the 1809 update. Some of the systems have a lot of software installed so usually have a long list in the New submenu, others are basically vanilla content machines
for browsing and just have the defaults with Office 365.

This happens over the desktop or in any open Explorer window.

The five machines I have upgraded are from a variety of manufacturers(Dell, Acer and Asus) using different processors(new and old), graphic cards(AMD, Nvidia and Intel), etc., etc., so it seems it is not associated with any specific hardware. I have had
no other obvious problems with the 1809 update.

 

how to add an option in windows 11 main context menu , not in ShowMoreOption submenu

I want to add an option in windows 11 main context menu , not in ShowMoreOption submenu.

I tried with adding registry key but getting added to ShowMoreOption submenu, not in main context menu.

I want to keep Windows 11 context menu , dont want to convert it to classic windows 10 context menu.

looking forward for help

 

how to add an option in windows 11 main context menu , not in ShowMoreOption submenu

Hi indu,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

You can add apps to the context menu in Windows 11 by editing the registry or using third-party tools.

Here are some steps you can try:

If you don't want to use third-party software, you can add options by editing the registry. However, be careful when editing the registry as incorrect changes can cause system problems. Make sure to back up the registry before making any changes.

Here are the steps to add an option to the Windows 11 main context menu:

1. Open the registry editor. You can do this by pressing the Win + R key combination to open the Run dialog, then type "regedit" and press Enter to open the registry editor.
   
2. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell
   
3. Right-click on the "shell" key, select "New" > "Key".
   
4. Name the new key, which will be the name of the new option you're adding.
   
5. Right-click on the new key, select "New" > "Key".
   
6. Name the new subkey "command".
   
7. Right-click on the "command" key, select "Modify".
   
8. In the "Value data" field, enter the full path of the command you want to run. For example, if you want to run a program called "myprogram.exe", you can enter "C:\Program Files\MyProgram\myprogram.exe".
   
9. Click "OK" to save the changes.
   
10. Close the registry editor.
    

You should now see your new option in the Windows 11 main context menu.

To ensure that your new option appears in the main context menu instead of "Show More Options", try following these steps:

1. Follow the above steps to create a new subkey and command value data in the registry.
   
2. Right-click on the new key you created and select "New" > "Key".
   
3. Name the new subkey "Position".
   
4. Right-click on the "Position" key and select "Modify".
   
5. In the "Value data" field, enter "Top", and then click "OK" to save the changes.
   
6. Close the registry editor.
   
7. Log out or restart your computer to apply the changes.
   

At this point, your new option should appear in the main context menu. If it still appears under "Show More Options", make sure the "Position" subkey is set to "Top".

Disclaimer: Generally, modifying registry subkeys or work group is intended for advanced users, administrators, and IT Professionals. It can help fix some problems, however, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For further protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click How to back up and restore the registry in Windows - Microsoft Support to view the article.

If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Your Sincerely

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist