I would like to add a file to the "New" context menu in Windows 11 File Explorer. I would also like to remove some of the current files from the same menu. I contacted MS Support but was unable to get help from them. They posted the following to me in chat but it is incorrect;"Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\NewIn the right pane, you will see a list of file types that can be created from the “New” context menu. To remove an item from the list, simply right-click on it and select “Delete”.To add a new item to the list, right-click on the “New” key in the left pane and select “Key”. Name the new key the name of the file type you want to add (e.g. “Text Document”).Right-click on the new key you just created and select “New”> “String Value”. Name the new string value “NullFile”.Close the Registry Editor and restart File Explorer for the changes to take effect."
The reason I say the instructions are incorrect, the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Newdoes not exist. According to the given instructions this reg key is suppose to be a list of all the files types in the context menu. Since it does not exist the context menu would be empty but it is not.