Windows 10 Powershell opens in C:\WINDOWS\system32 instead of folder that I shift-right-clicked in File Explorer

Question

I shift-right-click a folder in File Explorer and click "Open powershell window here" but it opens in: C:\WINDOWS\system32 instead

Answer 1

The context-menu entry in the registry is badly configured.

The following .reg file should repair it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Powershell]
@="Open PowerShell window Here"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Powershell\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\system32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe -NoExit -Command Set-Location -LiteralPath '%L'"

I suggest first to use regedit and compare the above with the contents at key
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\powershellmenu, before running it.