# How to bring back the old right-click menu in Windows 11

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 02:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Report | Windows 11’s Old AutoPlay Popup Is Finally Getting a Makeover | 2026-08-16 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxORGlmeHRFTzV4alZlNERmNlZVWk52VjB6UzduMXBZVFBGVGlEUkRWcC1wUHZVVnpPNkZYdFRJcjFwOGhTcE1MUGpCcnJScGtpamo0QzZYZXQ3R2F0a2ZibmdKLUdrdHVPRmFpTFpMUURSNDdOVnlWc3RYN3ZVeWtXZ19EMWJhdWYtWGhvLUFNMjc?oc=5) |
| Thurrott.com | Microsoft Ships Five New Insider Builds With a Major File Explorer Update | 2026-08-16 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNTmxwUW1lVTluYWlGOWxaQWNGZFJ0MkJJNkRjUmE0dUFwQzVDaE1TVm5aWHVhSXF5dmJDT2poZGVjNHl3QVZfOTAwa0RPVC1rOEcxQzhnc2twSTJNVm1NTzZrS0lTMVRuRDhTV1JOQWkxdG81LTliNVJ0Zy00SmxRcDRzZDB4Z3h6LTd6bUJNVjBOZ2l5WVc3cFllRXNEb013VVQ4ZkZRSDJacXBDNkJ0clVLRzhjNlU4Wk9ESS1oNDRYZw?oc=5) |
| Neowin | New Windows 11 build brings redesigned context menu to Insiders | 2026-08-16 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPdlI5QkF3TGtpcU1FNUNnSXdNb0dkUGpmSUdySzAxdmRldlA4NGdxVV8wTGRjNnFMYWpLUEZ4LW5mLWxfNjNkc2NjLS16NHRwUmxhZjhCZzg3dm8zWkM4NkhiVENLTzhFb1R2Ym95bTBpQjdZd3dCV2Y1Uk90S01hcFV4NUZnM1V4SDQ1Z0dtaVhTNlJ0NXRr?oc=5) |
| Windows Central | Microsoft admits Windows 11 context menus are sluggish, announces major improvements | 2026-08-16 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgJBVV95cUxOeFk2Y1VnSEdUaTgzRFlzeHltQmRXek83ak45TGlza1hydFNqaUVvNUxvU1FFNXcxM0MxSzZRQlNzd04zWmF2YzJjSVdwZnVmc29pUTFOdXNpLUFnTk9lMFYyOU1UWHFHU29pQ2ZvdzVFSGRWMzRDandDMlRldFhic1BOOVdoaF9CTl9aZHVvU3NTcmN5Z1daQnVSZVRYSXp4a3dwUnNpNWJaMFQycktLN1p3ZDBEN051UE5vNW9CTXhOQVB5Ylo0Q19rbU56WmI5dE1oRXhuZkJfekF2Uk1oWHhhWktKcnFIbjFwQnVQNXhCMzFEWDRlczFBT0ZvLXVKSlMwcDZPNXBHYWdEbXduSnFmUHlpQ1VSQk5SSTBUandsSWVOejJITUp5dng0SFpTX1FyckVWa2xaZVNSVUE?oc=5) |
| Windows Blog | Improving File Explorer & Context Menu: faster, simpler, and more customizable | 2026-08-16 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPZDlES3lwQUR0RmtxWFhfd3JfLTNBV2txXzVHWklPd1BFMlYzbHNKX0ZhVTB0bTB4YnhDS2xNMUZuQW8xSHhTVUJnLTB5NHhRZzNaVkNzVlpKX1JpNUhhU01xSWlZNFdQTGlFX0hTVFJrcHJjVG1MR3E4V3FWQjlNNDBNQTZrT1N2UW9PNHZHM2V4eUE5ODlGR21CdUlSWUdGbjRMWDhRSkl4YXh3cndMVHctVDFBelNfRW41RUdzc3ZMTHhYQWc?oc=5) |

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