StartAllBack


StartAllBack: Windows 11 from better timeline​

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Get the latest version here Download ​

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Embrace, enhance, unsweep classic UI from under the rug​

Restore and improve taskbar​

  • Show labels on task icons
  • Adjust icon size and margins
  • Move taskbar to top, left or right edges
  • Drag and drop stuff onto taskbar
  • Center task icons but keep Start button on the left
  • Split into segments, use dynamic translucency
  • Separate corner icons with Windows 7/10 UI
  • Auto-hide when covered by maximized window

Restore and improve File Explorer and Control Panel​

  • Ribbon and Command Bar revamped with translucent effects
  • Details pane on bottom
  • Old search box (the one which works)
  • Dark mode support for more dialogs

Restore and improve context menus​

  • All new look with rounded acrylic menus
  • Fast and responsive taskbar menus
  • New fonts, better touch support

Restore and improve start menu​

  • Launch apps and go to system places in one click
  • Navigate dropdown menus like a boss
  • Enjoy fast and reliable search

Finally, lightweight styling and UI consistency​

  • Enjoy Windows 7, Windows 8 and third-party taskbar and start menu styles
  • Fix UI inconsistencies in Win32 apps
  • Don't be blue: recolor UI in all windows apps
  • Negative resource usage: fewer RAM used, fewer processes started, faster startup





StartAllBack For Windows 11 has been released.
It's an RC release. I haven't tested it yet as I have Start11 installed.

Edit: I have now tested it. It's working quite well.
Apart from a great start menu, you can also have the Enhanced Classic Taskbar back.
This means (for example) that you can have an uncombined and unlocked Taskbar.
You will now also be able to enhance the Taskbar clock using T-Clock Redux or similar.
T-Clock Redux Tray Clock_.png

You can also change Windows Explorer to Ribbon UI or Simple UI.

You can get it Download

StartAllBack to fix all Windows 11 deal-breaking UI issues

StartAllBack restores taskbar, start menu, context menus, explorer, sanity, style and order!
www.startallback.com


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05 - Explorer.png
06 - Advanced.png
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
Don't go to the site to fetch it, you'll get 3.9.8!

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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
StartAllBack 3.9.9.5271 (Stable)
Compatibility Fix for Dev/Beta/Release Preview

www.majorgeeks.com

Download StartAllBack - MajorGeeks

StartAllBack can modify your Windows 11 Start Menu, Taskbar, File Explorer, and more to look like Windows 7 or 10.
www.majorgeeks.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 12900KF
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
    Memory
    Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
    Sound Card
    OnBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 250GB M.2 NVMe
    1x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 500GB M.2 NVMe
    2x Samsung 980 Pro Series Gen4 2TB M.2 NVMe
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
    Case
    Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK545
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky
    Other Info
    Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
    Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
    Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers
Win 10 Ribbon Problem with Paste Icon

Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
2025-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5058411)
StartAllBack 3.9.9

I am using the Win10 Ribbon UI
There is a problem using the Paste icon on the ribbon. I click copy on the ribbon or even use a cntl-c and the Paste icon is greyed out.
I haven't seen this problem posted before.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700K CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    Z230 AORUS Pro
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
    Sound Card
    System
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VS247H-P 23.6
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    2 TB SSD, 7 TB HD
    PSU
    750 watt
    Case
    Phanteks Eclipse P400
    Cooling
    Water
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    500 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Vorrei sapere se questo programma può essere usato solo per aggiungere il tema scuro alle finestre incongruenti di sistema, come Gestione dispositivi ecc., o anche copia file ecc. Il resto come menu start o explorer vorrei lasciarli inalterati perché li ho già modificati con Windhawk e DWMBlurGlass.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
What do I do when I restart my computer and startallback isn't running? The only way I can find is to install it again! There's no command to start the program!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
Lamberto Vitali said:
What do I do when I restart my computer and startallback isn't running? The only way I can find is to install it again! There's no command to start the program!
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Try Control Panel. Should be there!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit 24H2 27802.1000
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Minisforum
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: BESSTAR TECH LIMITED
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Sound Card AMD High Definition Audio Device
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution: 1920 * 1080 pixels
That only takes me to the settings, which are displayed ok. But it doesn't restart the program which is needed when it's not working. The taskbar and start menu revert to the windows one, and I need to restart startallback to get it working again. I can find no way to do this.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
Lamberto Vitali said:
That only takes me to the settings, which are displayed ok. But it doesn't restart the program which is needed when it's not working. The taskbar and start menu revert to the windows one, and I need to restart startallback to get it working again. I can find no way to do this.
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Sorry mate, I thought you couldn't find it at all!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit 24H2 27802.1000
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Minisforum
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: BESSTAR TECH LIMITED
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Sound Card AMD High Definition Audio Device
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution: 1920 * 1080 pixels
I've updated form 3.9.4 to 3.9.9 (and the update as usual restarted it, so it's ok now. Perhaps this will work better as reinstalling 3.9.4 didn't work this time. I suspect MS have been fcuking about again and startallback have to get round it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
Lamberto Vitali said:
I've updated form 3.9.4 to 3.9.9 (and the update as usual restarted it, so it's ok now. Perhaps this will work better as reinstalling 3.9.4 didn't work this time. I suspect MS have been fcuking about again and startallback have to get round it.
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Yup, after every update/upgrade my SAB is usually F'ed! All the best, glad it's working. 👍
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit 24H2 27802.1000
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Minisforum
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: BESSTAR TECH LIMITED
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Sound Card AMD High Definition Audio Device
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution: 1920 * 1080 pixels
I made a suggestion through MS feedback to include all the startallback features in their own screwed up start menu, just like they were included in previous versions of windows. Their effort to simplify windows down to the level of Mac users is all very well, but there's no harm in giving us normal people options which the mac users don't have to touch. Which is I guess why we have the old control panel as well as the fluffy new useless settings.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
Lamberto Vitali said:
I made a suggestion through MS feedback to include all the startallback features in their own screwed up start menu, just like they were included in previous versions of windows. Their effort to simplify windows down to the level of Mac users is all very well, but there's no harm in giving us normal people options which the mac users don't have to touch. Which is I guess why we have the old control panel as well as the fluffy new useless settings.
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They'll never listen! I just learned to accept it, and after some tinkering it's mostly alright again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit 24H2 27802.1000
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Minisforum
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3550H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer: BESSTAR TECH LIMITED
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Sound Card AMD High Definition Audio Device
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution: 1920 * 1080 pixels
They do read feedbacks. If enough people mention something it gets done.

In the meantime I guess we just keep updating startallback and hope they keep up with MS's thwarts.

As for it crashing, startallback should make it possible to load or reload the program. There is no executable file I can find to start it, looks like a dll?! Put something in the start menu to call it to restart? It's the only app I've ever known which has no way to start it!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
Lamberto Vitali said:
That only takes me to the settings, which are displayed ok. But it doesn't restart the program which is needed when it's not working. The taskbar and start menu revert to the windows one, and I need to restart startallback to get it working again. I can find no way to do this.
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thats how you enable/disable it... once you check or uncheck that box you have to log off and back on for it to apply

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
That's of no use. It's already enabled, just crashed or removed by windows. So I still have to log off. You see, any normal app, you just open it!!! In fact to fix it I would have to log off twice! I have programs running!

I do find it amusing startallback is allowed in the MS store. Although I can't get that stupid pointless store to work, I always download from the company's website, the proper way.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
StartAllBlack on the MS webstore is not the same as the version downloaded from the developer's website. This is also true for most apps on the Store.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4484
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
What's different about it? And why would there be a difference? Don't you think this would annoy customers, not getting what they think they're getting?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional (not the cut down rubbish)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built, of course
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900XT (on this one anyway, I have 8)
    Motherboard
    MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max
    Memory
    72G and 72GB and 64GB and 32GB and 32GB and 8GB and 8GB and 8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Fury and 12 Tahitis
    Sound Card
    People still use cards for those?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    7 of them.
    Screen Resolution
    All sorts.
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVME, 4TB rust spinner
    PSU
    Several kW
    Case
    Unimportant
    Cooling
    Big Zalman 6 inch thing
    Keyboard
    Really?
    Mouse
    Yes
    Internet Speed
    32Mbit/7Mbit
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    AVG
    Other Info
    [Crosses legs] Exactly what info are you looking for?
I do have the paid version of this app for 2 PCs (both licenses in use). I just got a new laptop for my daughter and I am wondering if the free version is fully usable? What is the big difference between paid and free versions?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Gaming Edge Wifi (X570)
    Memory
    32GB Adata XPG DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GTX 1070 8GB ROG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    Main Boot Drive : 512GB Adata XPG RGB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA 600 Watts Gold
    Case
    Deepcool Genome II
    Cooling
    Deepcool Fryzen
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    "Moderna"
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4790K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Xtreme6 Z97
    Memory
    16GB Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI R9 290
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Ultrawide 34"
    Screen Resolution
    3440x1440
    Hard Drives
    500GB Adata SSD (OS Only)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 475 Watts 80 Bronze
    Case
    Thermaltake Commander I Snow Edition
    Cooling
    Deep Cool Archer Air Cooler
    Keyboard
    Armageddon MKA-5R RGB-Hornet
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    1Gbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Moderna :)
Lamberto Vitali said:
What's different about it? And why would there be a difference? Don't you think this would annoy customers, not getting what they think they're getting?
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You could always look it up.

Microsoft Store apps use the MSIX or AppX format — sandboxed, auto-updating, and easier to uninstall cleanly.

Developer-site apps are usually traditional Win32 (.exe or .msi) installers, which can access the system more freely, leave registry entries, and may need manual updates.

Store versions may have reduced features due to sandboxing restrictions (limited file system or registry access).

Direct-download versions often have full functionality, especially if the app relies on low-level system access.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4484
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 2TB
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Webroot
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