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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