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Right Click on Desktop Freezes Windows 11: How to Fix it
Modify the registry to clear any software conflicts
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Upgrading the OS has several benefits, be it a better UI, enhanced feature set, or a user-friendly experience. But it’s not all pros. Several users, after upgrading, reported that a right click on the desktop freezes or hangs Windows 11.
You will most likely get this issue when you update/upgrade the OS, and some applications are incompatible with the new system. In most cases, theAutodesk Inventorapplication will make your operating system react like this.
Keep reading to find solutions when your Windows 11 desktop freezes after a right click.
What can I do if a right-click on desktop freezes Windows 11?
1. Disable contextmenuhadlers
Once done with the changes, restart the computer for the changes to effect, and right clicks on the desktop shouldn’t freeze Windows 11 anymore.
2. Use ShellExView app
When third-party apps conflict with the functioning of the computer and a right click freezes Windows 10 or the latest iteration, using ShellExView might help.
3. Modify the Registry Editor
If Windows 11 freezes or hangs when you right-click on the desktop, modifying the registry to remove any third-party conflicts should fix things.
Before you leave, find out how tospeed up Windows 11and make the PC run faster than ever.
Please write us below in the comments section any other questions you may have on this article, and we will help you further with this issue.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
