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New Windows 11 update fixes File Explorer menu mess – and patches an exploited flaw

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

  • You can now customize the right-click menu in Windows 11.
  • The new Cloud rebuild can recover Windows if it won’t load.
  • The new update supports only Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2.

Windows 11 users who’ve struggled to navigate and use the right-click menu in File Explorer now finally have some relief. With the November Patch Tuesday Windows update, you’re now able to customize the menu to add and remove specific commands and apps so that only your favorites appear.

As usual, the monthly update is mandatory, which means it should automatically download and install on your PC. To check, head to Settings and select Windows Update. If the latest update — labeled “2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) (26300.9974)” -– pops up as installed with a pending restart, just reboot your computer. Otherwise, click the button to check for updates and allow it to download and install.

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