Windows 11 Support Thread

How to enable the new context menu in Windows 11 with ViVeTool - Neowin​

Enable the new customizable right-click menu in Windows 11 with ViVeTool before its official release.​

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One of the biggest and most anticipated changes in Windows 11 in the past few months has to be the new context menu. Microsoft revamped it and directly tackled some of the biggest aspects of the now-old right-click menu that bothered most users.

Up until recently, the new context menu was only available to Windows Insiders. However, Microsoft released the latest Release Preview builds for Windows 11, 26200.9807 and 26300.9807, which means the right-click menu, along with many other new changes and features, is coming soon to regular PCs.

But even when it does make its way to the public, that still doesn’t mean everyone will have access to it from day one. Microsoft has been releasing most of the new features on a gradual rollout schedule, which means that even when something is officially part of an update, not everyone will get it right away.

Luckily, users can already enable the new context menu with our favorite utility, ViVeTool. Now, since the feature is still experimental, you might have to try a few times, depending on your current Windows 11 build. But I tested a few Feature IDs, and I was successfully able to enable the new context menu on my PC.
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EmmanuelGoldstein said:
This issue is resolved... the machine has been rebooted 2 times and only because the stupid breaker tripped.
It's the 12th and I logged on tonight to find it is still recording away...
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Dimpie (JIGSAW) said:
Ok, if I get you right, it's 1 VM out of a few that restarts while the rest keeps running? So not the hardware overheating then?

What about BSOD on that VM ? Which will restart it.
To test disable auto restart on system fails. ... then when you get there, the blue/black screen should still be on screen ?

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Alternatively look at even viewer of ID: 41 (Should tell if and when the system/OS crashed)

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(I see I have 2 ... didn't even know about them 😕 ) ... probably power failures

PS: Is Memory Integrity disabled?
(can't paste a screenshot of that as I've completely removed the Windows Security section from my system)
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Definitely resolved. Machine hasn't rebooted since the beginning of the month, logged in now and it's still going, recording the IP camera footage
 

Microsoft Scales Back Copilot In Windows 11, Removing Eight AI Actions From File Explorer Amid User Backlash - wccftech​

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Microsoft's aggressive push to integrate Copilot into virtually every corner of Windows 11 appears to be losing some momentum. The company has confirmed that it is removing eight Copilot-powered actions from File Explorer's right-click context menu, marking another step toward reducing unnecessary AI integrations across the operating system.

As first reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft outlined the changes in a Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement, describing the move as an effort to simplify Copilot's integration with OneDrive files.

The eight AI actions being retired include Summarize, Create FAQ, Compare Files, Ask a question, Explain image, Explain images, Compare images, and Extract text.

These options were accessible through File Explorer's context menu when interacting with eligible OneDrive files, allowing users to perform various AI-assisted tasks without manually launching Copilot.

However, Microsoft isn't removing these capabilities altogether. Users will still be able to access Copilot through the "Ask Copilot" context menu entry, the Copilot icon in File Explorer Home, or the OneDrive activity center. Essentially, Microsoft is consolidating these capabilities rather than eliminating them.

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According to the company's announcement, the changes will begin rolling out in mid-November 2026, with the worldwide removal expected to be completed by early December 2026.

This isn't the first time Microsoft has reconsidered its approach to Copilot integration. Back in March, the company committed to making Windows 11 more responsive to user feedback, including reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points.

It subsequently removed the Ask Copilot buttons from Snipping Tool and Photos, while replacing Copilot branding in Notepad with the more descriptive "Writing Tools" label.

wccftech.com

Microsoft Scales Back Copilot In Windows 11, Removing Eight AI Actions From File Explorer Amid User Backlash

Microsoft is removing eight Copilot features from Windows 11 File Explorer, aiming for a simpler integration with OneDrive files by December 2026.
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HAL 9000 said:

Microsoft Scales Back Copilot In Windows 11, Removing Eight AI Actions From File Explorer Amid User Backlash - wccftech​

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Microsoft's aggressive push to integrate Copilot into virtually every corner of Windows 11 appears to be losing some momentum. The company has confirmed that it is removing eight Copilot-powered actions from File Explorer's right-click context menu, marking another step toward reducing unnecessary AI integrations across the operating system.

As first reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft outlined the changes in a Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement, describing the move as an effort to simplify Copilot's integration with OneDrive files.

The eight AI actions being retired include Summarize, Create FAQ, Compare Files, Ask a question, Explain image, Explain images, Compare images, and Extract text.

These options were accessible through File Explorer's context menu when interacting with eligible OneDrive files, allowing users to perform various AI-assisted tasks without manually launching Copilot.

However, Microsoft isn't removing these capabilities altogether. Users will still be able to access Copilot through the "Ask Copilot" context menu entry, the Copilot icon in File Explorer Home, or the OneDrive activity center. Essentially, Microsoft is consolidating these capabilities rather than eliminating them.

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According to the company's announcement, the changes will begin rolling out in mid-November 2026, with the worldwide removal expected to be completed by early December 2026.

This isn't the first time Microsoft has reconsidered its approach to Copilot integration. Back in March, the company committed to making Windows 11 more responsive to user feedback, including reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points.

It subsequently removed the Ask Copilot buttons from Snipping Tool and Photos, while replacing Copilot branding in Notepad with the more descriptive "Writing Tools" label.

wccftech.com

Microsoft Scales Back Copilot In Windows 11, Removing Eight AI Actions From File Explorer Amid User Backlash

Microsoft is removing eight Copilot features from Windows 11 File Explorer, aiming for a simpler integration with OneDrive files by December 2026.
wccftech.com wccftech.com
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It does look like they are reducing the spread of these AI menu items into a more consolidated menu entry point. Removing the web linked menu items and moving it to an interface that leans more heavily into using the local AI processing capabilities of the machine should save Microsoft a lot of money. (Doubt that the price for Copilot will come down though).
 
I swear I'm going mad with Windows 11. So here's the issue...

Any time I have to enter text into a field, I have to click at least twice to enable the text field.
Even if there is a flashing cursor in the text field. Doesn't matter if that app is the only one on the screen.
Doesn't matter which app or part of the interface.
Now if there is a flashing cursor there you would assume that the text field is active and you can start typing.
Or you would assume that if an app is the only one on the screen, that windows would automatically highlight the text field.
But no... you always have to click in the text field before you start typing.
Except with me... when I do that... I get a keyboard ping and I notice that nothing is going into the text field.
So I have to click my cursor there ... TWICE ... before I start typing to make sure it goes in.
It's incredibly irritating.
 
LazyLion said:
I swear I'm going mad with Windows 11. So here's the issue...

Any time I have to enter text into a field, I have to click at least twice to enable the text field.
Even if there is a flashing cursor in the text field. Doesn't matter if that app is the only one on the screen.
Doesn't matter which app or part of the interface.
Now if there is a flashing cursor there you would assume that the text field is active and you can start typing.
Or you would assume that if an app is the only one on the screen, that windows would automatically highlight the text field.
But no... you always have to click in the text field before you start typing.
Except with me... when I do that... I get a keyboard ping and I notice that nothing is going into the text field.
So I have to click my cursor there ... TWICE ... before I start typing to make sure it goes in.
It's incredibly irritating.
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LazyLion said:
I swear I'm going mad with Windows 11. So here's the issue...

Any time I have to enter text into a field, I have to click at least twice to enable the text field.
Even if there is a flashing cursor in the text field. Doesn't matter if that app is the only one on the screen.
Doesn't matter which app or part of the interface.
Now if there is a flashing cursor there you would assume that the text field is active and you can start typing.
Or you would assume that if an app is the only one on the screen, that windows would automatically highlight the text field.
But no... you always have to click in the text field before you start typing.
Except with me... when I do that... I get a keyboard ping and I notice that nothing is going into the text field.
So I have to click my cursor there ... TWICE ... before I start typing to make sure it goes in.
It's incredibly irritating.
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