Installation
Download the release package and unzip its content in any location you want.
Open an elevated command prompt.
Administrative permissions required for installation
Command-Line Help
shell -[options]
Options
-register (-r) | Registering. |
-unregister (-u) | Unregistering. |
-init (-i) | Initialize image cache. |
-restart (-re) | Restart Windows Explorer. |
-silent (-s) | Prevents displaying messages. |
-? | Display this help message. |
Install
shell -register -init
Uninstall
shell -unregister -restart
Tip: Close all instances of Windows File Explorer before uninstalling to avoid needing a reboot after it (Shell) has been uninstalled.
Use the following keys to enable/disable
These keys are used when you press right-click
or press Shift
+F10
keys
CTRL
To enable and reload the configuration file "shell.shl"WIN
To make priority to the modern context menu for Windows 11CTRL
+WIN
To disable Shell and Enable Classic Context Menu
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