How to Fix the Open with Menu Missing on Windows 10?

 In case you would like to invoke a specific file with another software, normally you will right-click on that file then select the ‘Open with’ option from the menu. But according to many users, they are unable to locate the ‘Open with’ menu on their Windows 10 PC. So, if you are struggling to find the solutions to fix this issue, then here are some instructions given below.

Make a .reg File and Modify Registry Values

To make a .reg file and modify the registry values, follow these on-screen directions mentioned below:

1. Go to the Notepad and launch it.
2. Once launch the Notepad, paste the pursuing command in it:

• Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
• [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With]@=”{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}”

1. You should select the File option and then click on the Save As button.
2. Once you reach the section of Save As, select the ‘All Files’ option.
3. After reaching the section of a Filename, input ‘OpenWith.reg’ then select the Save button.
4. Now, locate the file of ‘OpenWith.reg’ and twice click on it to add its content to the registry.

Modify the Registry Manually

To modify the registry manually, follow these on-screen directions mentioned below:

1. Hold the Windows and R buttons simultaneously over the keyboard to invoke the Run section.
2. After that, insert ‘regedit’ into it and select the OK button to launch the Registry Editor.
3. Once begin the Registry Editor, reach the left panel and go to the pursuing key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
4. In case you view the key of ‘Open with’ available, select it.
5. Otherwise, select the ‘ContextMenuHandlers’ option, and right-click on it, then select the New option then choose the Key button.
6. Input ‘OpenWith’ as a name, select the ‘OpenWith’ option.
7. Go to the right-side panel and select the Default option.
8. You should choose the ‘open its properties’ and twice click on it.
9. Navigate to the Value data section and input this command into it: {09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}
10. Now, select the OK button to store the modifications and shut the Registry Editor.

Copy Each File from the Win X Folder

To copy each file from the Win X folder, follow these on-screen directions mentioned below:

1. Firstly, navigate to this C:UsersDefaultAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsWinX.
2. Thereafter, choose each file in the folder of Win X and copy them to: C:\Users\[user.account.name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX.
3. Now, reboot the Windows Explorer.

Make New Rules into the Registry

To make a new rule into the registry, follow these on-screen directions mentioned below:

1. First of all, launch the Registry Editor.
2. Then go to the left side panel and follow this: ComputerHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell
3. You should select the Shell key, and right-click on it, then pick the New option.
4. Select the Key option through the menu.
5. Thereafter, insert ‘Open With’ into it as the name of the fresh key.
6. Select the key of Open With, and right-click on it, then pick the New and Key option.
7. Then change its name as Command.
8. Navigate to the Command button and reach the right panel and twice click on it.
9. Change the value data to ‘rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1’, and then select the OK button to apply the changes.

Make a New User Profile

To make a fresh user profile, follow these on-screen directions mentioned below:

1. Launch the Settings application and select the section of Accounts.
2. Then choose the ‘Family & other people’ option.
3. Go to the ‘Add someone else to this PC’ option.
4. You should click on the ‘I don’t have this person’s sign-in information’ option.
5. Select the ‘Add a user without a Microsoft account’ option.
6. Now, input the preferred name and select the Next button.

Install Missing Updates

To install the missing updates, follow these on-screen directions mentioned below:

1. Hold the Win and I keys at the same time over the keyboard to launch the Settings application.
2. Then reach the ‘Update & security’ option and select it.
3. Finally, hit the ‘Check for updates’ option.

Source: https://thedailyonlineblogs.com/how-to-fix-the-open-with-menu-missing-on-windows-10