StartAllBack


StartAllBack: Windows 11 from better timeline​

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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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asteski said:
UPDATE: MS finally fixed that bug in Beta Channel Build 26220.7653.
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I still have issues with flyouts on sound, wifi, BT amd notification centre... Stops working after while of usage. Then i click on the taskbar icon an flyout doesnt come up. i can still bring up quick settings with WIN+A and notifications with WIN+N... After restarting explorer everything works fine for some time.
 

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USB External SSD Kingston XS100 1TB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - WindowsToGo (Clone of my existing Sytem), and all games I play.

USB External SSHD Seagate FireCuda 2TB - USB 3.0 - For Macrium system images, data, photos, stays always safe at home
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StartAllBack 3.9.21.5350 16 January 2025 (beta)

Not Sure What's Been Updated
 

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Custom Build
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Intel Core i9 12900KF
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ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
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Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
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ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
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Acer Predator XB323UGP 32" QHD G-SYNC-C 144Hz 1MS IPS LED
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2560 x 1440
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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
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Corsair AX1200i 1200W 80PLUS Titanium Modular
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Corsair 4000D Black Case w/ Tempered Glass Side Panel
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Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black CPU Cooler, 4x Noctua 120mm Fans
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Logitech MK545
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Logitech MX Master 3
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Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
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Wolfzz said:
Not Sure What's Been Updated
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Me neither, but, at least it doesn't minimize all windows when clicking an empty space on the Desktop!
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    ASUS ROG Strix

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
I have got multiple monitors setup where I have a laptop connected to an external monitor. The external monitor is set as my main monitor, but startallback taskbar is showing pinned apps on my laptop monitor which is the secondary monitor.
 

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Windows 11 25H2
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Windows 11 25H2
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Laptop
pipipong said:
I have got multiple monitors setup where I have a laptop connected to an external monitor. The external monitor is set as my main monitor, but startallback taskbar is showing pinned apps on my laptop monitor which is the secondary monitor.
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Your external monitor is your MAIN DISPLAY, but your Laptop Taskbar is still your MAIN TASKBAR.
Unlock the Taskbar and drag the Laptop Taskbar to the external monitor, then you should be good.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Edwin said:
Your external monitor is your MAIN DISPLAY, but your Laptop Taskbar is still your MAIN TASKBAR.
Unlock the Taskbar and drag the Laptop Taskbar to the external monitor, then you should be good.
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Thanks, superb! This works very well.
 

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Windows 11 25H2
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 ProIntel Core i9 12900KFCorsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200MhzASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB
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
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Logitech MK545
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
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Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers
Hello everyone dear users. The latest Windows 11 updates have changed the color of selection box that highlights the text in the "Replace or Skip Files" context menu from gray to blue, as well as the green color of the progress bar/graph. I would like to kindly ask if and how it is possible to restore the old colors for these elements and disable Windows 11 native dark mode, which, as I understand it, is taking over and replacing the StartAllBack dark mode. Thanks and best regards.

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Hey, I tried asking this before, maybe I'll have more luck this time. Does anyone know how to get rid of this annoying nag popping up almost every day (sometimes several times a day) telling me about the new version? I don't want to install the new version all the time, and then this popup just keeps coming. How can I turn it off??

1) I have all notifications turned off in Windows 11.
2) There are no "three dots" on this popup. If I turn notification ON in Windows, the three dots will appear but grayed out.

It's wild if I can't turn this off in software that I paid for.
 

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Windows 11
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Windows 11
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AMD Ryzen 5
punchb said:
Does anyone know how to get rid of this annoying nag popping up telling me about the new version?
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Remove the UpdateCheck.exe from the StartAllBack folder in AppData/Local
(Put it somewhere safe just in case something goes south on ya!)
 

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    ASUS ROG Strix

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
Edwin said:
Remove the UpdateCheck.exe from the StartAllBack folder in AppData/Local
(Put it somewhere safe just in case something goes south on ya!)
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Or just rename it?
 

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    Intel Core i5-12400F
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    B760 GAMING X DDR4
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    I loved modding and customizing operating systems since very young age, gaining experience from all important systems, including Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS and Android, which led to creation of Windows 11 mod called WinMac. Seamlessly blending the elegance of macOS with the versatility of Windows, my customized interface elevates user experience through meticulously crafted modifications and UI enhancements.

    With WinMac, every interaction with Windows 11 environment is imbued with a touch of sophistication, where the boundaries between the Windows and Mac universes blur, offering a sublime computing experience that transcends conventional limitations of Windows 11.

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Edwin said:
Remove the UpdateCheck.exe from the StartAllBack folder in AppData/Local
(Put it somewhere safe just in case something goes south on ya!)
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Thanks! I found it in the StartAllBack folder in the Program Files folder actually. I'll let you know how it goes.
 

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Windows 11
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AMD Ryzen 5
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wait 3.9.22 full compatible to 26h1
 

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Windows 11 Iot Enterprise 21h2 22000.3260
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Asus
CPU
xeon E5-2697v2
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rampage iv extreme
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32gb 8x4gb ddr3 1333 mhz
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gtx 570 poit of view
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realtek HD (ALC898)
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samsung b2030
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1600x900
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mtek
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500/250 gpon
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r3dfox 146.0
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none

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    ASUS ROG Strix

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    ASUS VivoBook
  • ASUS VivoBook 'Lite' ~ Windows 11 Home
For reporting purposes, I was able to find the ViveTool code for the single "feature" that changes the color of the graph and progress bar in the copy dialogs from green to blue. For anyone interested, the code is 57857165. All other progress bars are green, including those in Microsoft software, and Windows has used green bars since XP, so it's unclear why they changed it now, decontextualizing it from the rest. It would have been sufficient to simply add the dark color to the dialog boxes without changing anything else. Thanks and regards.
 

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Edwin said:
Remove the UpdateCheck.exe from the StartAllBack folder in AppData/Local
(Put it somewhere safe just in case something goes south on ya!)
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punchb said:
Thanks! I found it in the StartAllBack folder in the Program Files folder actually. I'll let you know how it goes.
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This seems to have worked!
 

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Windows 11
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AMD Ryzen 5
StartAllBack 3.9.21.5360 21 February 2025 (beta)

Not sure what's been updated
 

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Custom Build
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Intel Core i9 12900KF
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ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero
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Corsair 64GB DDR5 Vengeance C40 5200Mhz
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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
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Logitech MK545
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Logitech MX Master 3
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Fixed Wireless 150mbps/75mbps
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Firefox
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Kaspersky
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Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER
Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals with the Load Cell Kit
Yamaha Amp with Bose Speakers
Wolfzz said:
StartAllBack 3.9.21.5360 21 February 2025 (beta)

Not sure what's been updated
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If you could check if the installation no longer displays the "not compatible with Windows 11 26h1" message.
 

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OS
Windows 11 Iot Enterprise 21h2 22000.3260
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
xeon E5-2697v2
Motherboard
rampage iv extreme
Memory
32gb 8x4gb ddr3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
gtx 570 poit of view
Sound Card
realtek HD (ALC898)
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung b2030
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
2tb hd 5400 rpm
3tb hd 5400 rpm
1tb nvme pcie 3.0
PSU
hx850w
Keyboard
mtek
Internet Speed
500/250 gpon
Browser
r3dfox 146.0
Antivirus
none
maur0 said:
If you could check if the installation no longer displays the "not compatible with Windows 11 26h1" mess
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WHERE (?) to check this .......?
 

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    Windows11 Pro 25H2i732GBnVidia
    OS
    Windows11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    i7
    Motherboard
    z97k
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Hard Drives
    3
    Cooling
    air
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET

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    Windows11 ProIntel i516GBIntel
    Operating System
    Windows11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    Intel i5
    Motherboard
    ASUS Basic
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung
    Hard Drives
    one intern , 0ne extern, OS on SSD
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    wireless Logitech
    Mouse
    wireless Logitech
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET
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