Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F Portable Jun 2026

Suppose the intended command was:

This key tells Windows to load a specific DLL into any application that creates that COM object. Malware uses it to inject code into Explorer.exe, browsers, or Office.

HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86CA1AA0-34AA-4E8B-A509-50C905BAE2A2\InProcServer32 :

Running this command bypasses the modern menu, making the appear immediately upon right-clicking. Break Down of the Command

: Targets the unique Class ID (CLSID) for the modern Windows 11 context menu for the currently logged-in user ( HKCU ).

| Level | Measure | |-------|---------| | Monitoring | Track reg add commands containing InprocServer32 and /ve via Sysmon Event ID 13 (RegistryValueSet) | | Hardening | Enable UAC; restrict reg.exe execution where possible; use AppLocker or WDAC | | Forensics | Check HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID for unusual GUIDs and DLL paths |

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