Not long back, the option to use Command Prompt was available at various spots in the Windows OS environment. You could open the Command Prompt in any folder by holding down the Shift key and then right-clicking to see the Open command window here entry appear. But with Windows 10, Microsoft is focusing to replace it with Powershell. We can see that because when we press Shift+Right-Click now, you see an option saying Open PowerShell window hereinstead of Open command window here.
Well, you can just get restore the old behavior and make Shift+Right-click display the Open command window here option to the context menu of any folder. Let us see how to do it.
Launch the Command Prompt with or without administrative rights directly at any folder from Windows Explorer. Open Command Prompt Here is a free shell extension to the right click menu of Windows Explorer utility that allows to launch the Command Prompt with. Here's how to bring back the option to launch the command prompt from the right-click Windows 10 context menu. Adding ‘Open command window here’ Option to the Windows 10 Context Menu of a Folder Step One: Press Windows key and + R from the keyboard to open the Run command.
Restore Open command window here item to folder context menu
Use Cortana or Run (WinKey + R) and type regedit to open Registry Editor and browse to this location:
Right-click on the cmd folder and click on Permissions.
Next, click on Advanced button. A window named Advanced Security Settings will appear. Now, click on the Change link for the Owner section.
Open Command Prompt Here Windows 10
Type your account name in the field and click on Check Names to verify the account name and click OK.
The Creators Update for Windows 10 really pushes you to use PowerShell instead of Command Prompt, replacing the shortcut on the Windows+X Power User menu and the extended context menu you get when you Shift+right-click a folder in File Explorer. We’ve already showed you how to put Command Prompt back on the Power Users menu.
Select the option that says Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. Click OK.
Having done this, now in the Group or User names list, select Administrators and select Full Control in the Permissions for Administrators panel. Click OK.
Next, inside the cmd folder of HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd, right click on the HideBasedOnVelocityIdDWORD and click on Rename and change its name toShowBasedOnVelocityIdand press Enter.
Close the Registry and see.
Now, you would be able to see the Open command window here option in the context menu inside folders when you press Shift+Right-click.
Add Command Prompt Here Windows 10
Removing the Open PowerShell window here option
Run regedit to open Registry Editor and browse to this location:
Right click on the cmd folder and click on Permissions.
Click on Advanced button. A window named Advanced Security Settings will appear. Now, click on the Change link for the Owner section.
Type your account name in the field and click on Check Names to verify the account name and click OK.
Select the option that says Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. Click on OK button
In the Group or User names list, select Administrators and select Full Control in the Permissions for Administrators panel. Click OK.
Inside the PowerShell folder, right click on the ShowBasedOnVelocityIdDWORD and click on Rename and change to name to HideBasedOnVelocityIdand press Enter.
Now, you will not be able to see open PowerShell window here option in the context menu inside folders when you press Shift+Right-click.
Although most of the cmd commands can be run using PowerShell, still a lot of people like to use the cmd window. Hence, we recommend those people to make use of this hack to make Windows 10 more friendly for them.
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