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This article describes how to restore Open Command Prompt window Here back to context menu.
Starting with Windows 10 Creator Update, the Open command window here context menu item has been removed by default and replaced with the Open PowerShell window here context menu item. To restore it back to Windows 10 right-click context menu, use the following steps.
You can add Open command prompt window here to context menu by editing cmd registry key. Here's how:
Step 1: Open the Run dialog box using Win +R keys.
Type regedit, and click OK to open the Registry Editor.
Step 2: Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd
Step 3: Take ownership of this key to modify its permissions.
Step 4: Rename the DWORD value HideBasedOnVelocityId as ShowBasedOnVelocityld.
Step 5: Close Registry Editor. This change will take effect immediately.
The "Open command window here" context menu will be available when you press shift + right click on a folder or drive, and shift + right-click on the background of a folder, drive, library, or desktop.
