Revive File Explorer

[Phoenix]

I have finally fixed File Explorer
so that right click context menu
behaves as it did in Windows 10
Problem is there's some wierd random scrolling

What I would like to know is
WITHOUT using System Restore
is there a way to see what all registry entries
concerning File Explorer
in a default installation of Windows 11 look like..?

Any assist appreciated.

 

[Phoenix]

Will Windows 11 follow the same procedure as Windows 10...?
That is...
By Running Automatic Repair

1. Select the Start button > Settings > Update & Security .
2. Select Recovery > Advanced Startup > Restart now > Windows 10 Advanced Startup.
3. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot. Then, on the Advanced Options screen, select Automated Repair.

Worth a shot I guess...

 

[davehc]

Menu arrangements are a litle different in Windows 11.

Your query would now be
1. Right click Start button - Settings - System
2. In the right hand column, select Recovery.

Then as you outline.

Not sure about your first query? Do you mean how to eliminate the "more" at the bottom, so that all the items can be seen? There is an available fix for this, which you have apparently found.

Cannot say, regarding the registry entries. I would imagine there are quite a few scattered throughout.. I dont mess too much with the eg, but maybe another member can help out

 

[Phoenix]

Awesome. Once this hours long download completes I will try it.

Thanks Davehc

 

[Phoenix]

Sigh

Went through it all to be faced with the message
Could not repair your pc

 

[Phoenix]

Now every program I deal with that has scrolling available scrolls on its own
I hate this
Makes some things almost impossible to deal with.

 

[Phoenix]

It all started when I foolishly tried to get file explorer's
right click context menu to behave as it did in Win 10

Can not recall what registry entries I screwed with.
Did not back up registry before hand
2 very bad moves

Any advice on fixing what I screwed up?
My only Restore point that I am aware of
was produced/ created the day I made those changes

Scared to go full reset

Now....I do have the printed sheet that details what I changed in registry,
just not what was there previously.

 

[Trouble]

Any advice on fixing what I screwed up?

I suppose there is always what we can an in-place upgrade / repair.
Secure the latest ISO here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
Save it somewhere convenient on the problem PC.
Double click it to mount it and then open that virtual drive and run setup.exe from there.

That should maintain your data, programs and drivers.
Afterwards check for any pending Windows Updates.

Here's an article that provides a pretty good walk through https://winaero.com/how-to-repair-install-windows-11-with-in-place-upgrade/

I've used this technique often with Windows 10 and I suspect it will work just as well in Windows 11.

 

[Phoenix]

Thanks. Downloading ISO file now. Saving to pc and usb

 

[Phoenix]

Fresh reinstall in place finished

At initial bootup
looked like screen had busted vertical hold until I smacked the space bar

All previous problems have returned (or never left)

File Explorer's right click context menu is now as it was during initial install of windows 11

Created a Restore Point after this reinstall.
And when creating a restore point, had to hit space bar and CTRL
to manually set the file size, else Windows was letting it fly to 100%

Not happy with File Explorer's right click context menu
but even more miserable about this automatic scrolling business


Same stuff different day

 

[Trouble]

I think it's time we determined if the problem is user profile specific or a more global issue, so...
Try creating a new local user account as a member of the local administrators group.
Here is a quick and easy way

Go to
C:\Windows\System32
Find
Cmd.exe (if you are hiding extensions of known types it might simply say Cmd)
Right click it and choose run as administrator
At the admin command prompt type
net user JohnSmith /add
hit enter
then type
net localgroup administrators JohnSmith /add
hit enter
type
exit
hit enter
Restart and log in as JohnSmith

NOTE: Obviously it doesn't have to be "JohnSmith". Any Tom, Dick or Sally should work fine (dealers choice).

See if all the problems persist with the new user account.

 

[Phoenix]

Okay.
Did it.
Upon reboot, the wild vertical hold effect was the same.
After logging in as JohnSmith
All erratic behavior still present
(On desktop---laptop never had this issue)

Hate to admit but I believe a virus or some such

 

[Phoenix]

Changed display settings to highest
possible (2560x1440) to test if that was it.
Nope.
Problem still persists.
Removed mouse drivers, reinstalled,
used new mouse, varied ports used....
Nada

 

[Trouble]

(On desktop---laptop never had this issue)

OK and thanks for trying.
Does this current problem involve a laptop or a standard desktop.
Manufacturer's name, Model Number might be helpful as well as any additional system specs you can provide

 

[Phoenix]

Desktop only

 

[Trouble]

According to the image you posted....
That looks like this motherboard

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/B360-GAMING-PLUS/#down-driver

IF you are relying on the integrated / onboard graphics chip rather than an add-in card
THEN
You might try downloading and installing the "Intel VGA Driver" located under the "On-Board VGA Drivers" section.

 

[Phoenix]

Wierd. Says my p does not meet the minimum requirements

 

[Phoenix]

Ahhhhhhhh. I am using a Radeon card, not integrated chip video
Vid card drivers all updated
Excellent try but not the culprit

 

[Phoenix]

I am guessing the only solution remaining is
reformatting the hard drive and starting from scratch.

 

[Trouble]

That might ultimately prove to be the optimal solution
That is assuming of course that the problem is not somehow hardware or third party software related.

Ideally, depending on your skill-set and resources you might have available on hand.
Removing the current system drive and replacing it with a spare as a temporary testing environment might be worth while.
Just in case you end up, back where you started with the same problem(s).
I realize, not everyone keeps an inventory of spare parts on hand, so this might not be a practical solution for you.

Whatever you decide going forward, just be mindful of your steps and how they impact the system's behavior.
After the initial install
After Windows Update(s)
After any driver updates
After any third party software installs
After installing or attaching any hardware (internal or peripheral).

Best of luck and keep us posted.