GoKawiilWindows 11 November update lets users customize File Explorer's right-click menu
Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday update (KB5132061, build 26300.9974) adds a customizable right-click menu in File Explorer, letting users add or remove specific commands and apps. The release also includes a new Cloud rebuild feature to recover Windows if it fails to load, and patches a security flaw that had been actively exploited. The update applies only to Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2, with 24H2 Home and Pro no longer receiving support.
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The customizable menu addresses a long-standing usability complaint about cluttered right-click menus as more apps accumulate on a PC, suggesting Microsoft is responding to user feedback on basic interface friction. Ending support for 24H2 Home and Pro editions pushes mainstream users toward newer builds, which could accelerate adoption of 25H2/26H2 across the installed base. The inclusion of a patch for an exploited vulnerability underscores the mandatory nature of the update for security reasons.
- File Explorer's right-click menu can now be customized to show only preferred commands and apps.
- A new Cloud rebuild feature can help recover Windows if the system fails to load.
- Only Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 are supported; 24H2 Home/Pro support has ended.
Source: zdnet.com — Lance Whitney, 2026-11-10
Published there as: “New Windows 11 update fixes File Explorer menu mess – and patches an exploited flaw”
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