Solved Windows 11 Home has changed the start menu without permission how do i revert it ?


I'll add...some confusion. Yesterday I got the new Start menu, my first look of it was with Pinned items on top and the menu below listing apps alphabetically. I left it like that as it was the closest to the old Start menu. I rebooted a few times during the day and the new Start menu was always there. But today after cold starting the computer, the new Start menu was gone and was replaced by the old one. Does anyone know of an explanation for this happening? I prefer the old menu and now I know I can live with the new one but I would like to know if possible why the new Start menu went away without me doing anything to get rid of it. :-)

Bo
 

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System One

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    Windows11
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP
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    16GB
    Keyboard
    HP 310
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    HP
    Browser
    Firefox

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  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
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    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
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    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Ghot said:
Microsoft must like you. :-)
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Maybe MS can tell I prefer it leaves my computer as is. :D

All my settings in Personalization>Start are....Off.

Bo
 

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  • OS
    Windows11
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    PC/Desktop
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    HP
    Memory
    16GB
    Keyboard
    HP 310
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    HP
    Browser
    Firefox
john1955 said:
StartAllBack is only $5 and has a 100 day free trial without having to give them your email address according to Google AI
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Thanks but no thanks me and my family avoid subscription like plagues. Except Netflix but they are paid by my parents.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 Slim 14I110
HeavyHemi said:
I've been using Start11 for quite awhile. I'm lucky in that I got the lifetime license for $5. It is now up to $20 for a perpetual license for 5 machines or $10 for single user license.

www.stardock.com

Stardock Start11: Restore the Classic Start Menu in Windows 10 and 11.

Start11: The ultimate Start menu replacement for Windows 10 and 11. Restore the classic look and add new functionality.
www.stardock.com
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So lifetime went from $5 to $20?
Wasn't it subscription-only not too long ago?
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro
    Memory
    32GB
  • Operating System
    Microsoft 25H2 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Pro 14 - PC14250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Integrated Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Micron 1TB SSD
A few months ago, I remoted into a customer's computer for support and saw that her Start Menu had changed from two pages (Pinned Apps and All) to one page with the Pinned Apps at the top and the All section at the bottom. I thought she had clicked something (notorious for that) but could not find where that setting was. She was updated to 25H2 and at that time it was a mystery to me. She wouldn't have known the difference either way so I fixed her issue and we disconnected.

I immediately researched it and learned that this menu change would be coming to all 25H2 versions. Mine still had the old menu and then one day the new menu arrived.

So I roll with it. After they took away the more customizable nature of the Window 10 start menu, I've learned to go with things like this. With all my Windows 11 setups - mine or my customers, I pin the 3 or 4 most used shortcuts to the Taskbar, pin 4 rows of pinned apps in the Start Menu, and set the bottom on "List".

As long as what I use is on one page, It's not important enough to risk 3rd-party menu-changer programs that monkey with the registry.
ddf.webp
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5 (82BH00DLUS)
    CPU
    Intel Core™ i7-1165G7 (4C / 8T, 2.8 / 4.7GHz, 12MB)
    Memory
    12GB Soldered DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 300nits Glossy, 72% NTSC, AGC Dragontrail™ Glass, Touch
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SSD
    Case
    Aluminum
    Cooling
    Single-fan
    Keyboard
    Backlit, internal
    Mouse
    Logitech M535
    Internet Speed
    With this laptop I usually test around 200/200 connected to UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units.
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain.
    Other Info
    I use this laptop mainly from my recliner. It's purpose is scheduling computer and TV services, closing TV work orders, remote customer support, research and recreation.

    Printers in the office room on my main floor were both acquired from business customers who upgraded equipment, had me handle the upgrade and then haul away the replaced hardware. I have not purchased a printer for myself in 15 years.

    Main: HP LaserJet P3010 (black & white, hardwired, networked)
    Aux: HP Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw (color laser, fax, hardwired, networked)

    Internet in my house is routed through a TP-Link AC3200 with radios disabled. Wireless access points are two (2) strategically-located UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units which cover my whole house including basement and front/back yards. Netgear gigabit switches and CAT6 cabling are used for wired purposes.
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 3010
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 2500
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER KG271 (x2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB SSD
    Keyboard
    Old Dell wireless
    Mouse
    Old Dell wired
    Internet Speed
    500/500
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain
    Other Info
    This computer was acquired from a customer who cleaned out her office. I upgraded it and now use it in my downstairs computer-repair office.

    My home office printer is an old HP LaserJet 3015. I acquired this after a customer passed away and his wife sold their house and downsized. She gave me all his equipment. I still help her with her tech issues.
sgayres said:
As long as what I use is on one page, It's not important enough to risk 3rd-party menu-changer programs that monkey with the registry.
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I can live with that. It removes the "recommended" section which I don't like

I read the new version was wider but it looks the same to me (6 icons across)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 (up to date)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i5 12400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z690 UA
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    On Board the Z690
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung tu7000
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG SSD 1TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    Thermaltake smart 500w 80+
    Case
    LIAN LANCOOL_205M
    Cooling
    Bunch of fans . . . :o) (lights dont work)
    Keyboard
    Unicomp: Ultra Classic White Buckling Spring USB
    Mouse
    M510
    Internet Speed
    50mbps on Ethernet
    Browser
    Fire Fox
    Antivirus
    Windows
    Other Info
    Love this computer but I still prefer Win-7 like I love my old Lazy Boy Recliner . . . it just feels better.
  • Operating System
    WIN-7-64BIT and Win-11 pro for testing on unsupported hardware
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3801 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    GA-Z77-HD3
    Memory
    16 GB - Crucial Ballistick 4GB PC3-14900 DDR3-1333 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VP278
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    4 - internal Samsung 2.5" SSD, 1 WD HDD 7200 and some external drives
    PSU
    EVGA 550w
    Case
    Old Gygabyte Tower
    Cooling
    Yes
    Keyboard
    Unicomp - UNIOP4A USB (like the old IBM Model H that I started with)
    Mouse
    M510
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows
    Other Info
    The only thing it lack is USB-3.2 on the front face but it has 3.0 on the back
Mine is 12 now instead of 18 like above me

So i don't use much to have 4 complete rows to know if mine would be the same as above me
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 Slim 14I110
john1955 said:
I read the new version was wider but it looks the same to me (6 icons across)
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All depends on your screen resolution and scaling percentage if you get the large 8 column or small 6 column menu.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Yes - my 6-column, 4-row is on a 14" laptop at 1920x1080 @ 150% scale. Last night, I set up a customer's 24" All-In-One and hers was 8 columns. I'm delivering it today. When I pin shortcuts and customize new setups, I give them about 3 rows of stuff I think they might want and also include instructions to change the Start Menu on a page I leave with them.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5 (82BH00DLUS)
    CPU
    Intel Core™ i7-1165G7 (4C / 8T, 2.8 / 4.7GHz, 12MB)
    Memory
    12GB Soldered DDR4-3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" FHD (1920x1080) IPS 300nits Glossy, 72% NTSC, AGC Dragontrail™ Glass, Touch
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500 GB SSD
    Case
    Aluminum
    Cooling
    Single-fan
    Keyboard
    Backlit, internal
    Mouse
    Logitech M535
    Internet Speed
    With this laptop I usually test around 200/200 connected to UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units.
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain.
    Other Info
    I use this laptop mainly from my recliner. It's purpose is scheduling computer and TV services, closing TV work orders, remote customer support, research and recreation.

    Printers in the office room on my main floor were both acquired from business customers who upgraded equipment, had me handle the upgrade and then haul away the replaced hardware. I have not purchased a printer for myself in 15 years.

    Main: HP LaserJet P3010 (black & white, hardwired, networked)
    Aux: HP Color LaserJet MFP M281fdw (color laser, fax, hardwired, networked)

    Internet in my house is routed through a TP-Link AC3200 with radios disabled. Wireless access points are two (2) strategically-located UniFi UAP-AC-PRO ceiling units which cover my whole house including basement and front/back yards. Netgear gigabit switches and CAT6 cabling are used for wired purposes.
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 3010
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 2500
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER KG271 (x2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WD 500GB SSD
    Keyboard
    Old Dell wireless
    Mouse
    Old Dell wired
    Internet Speed
    500/500
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Security and my brain
    Other Info
    This computer was acquired from a customer who cleaned out her office. I upgraded it and now use it in my downstairs computer-repair office.

    My home office printer is an old HP LaserJet 3015. I acquired this after a customer passed away and his wife sold their house and downsized. She gave me all his equipment. I still help her with her tech issues.
john1955 said:
I read the new version was wider but it looks the same to me (6 icons across)
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With all else equal... the new Menu is wider.
See post #9
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Mine is a simple laptop so all of them the start menus feel huge on my 14 inch laptop. Is Start11 or OpenShell smaller ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 Slim 14I110
Ghot said:
With all else equal... the new Menu is wider.
See post #9
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I guess I'll find out if/when I get the new Start Menu.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 (up to date)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i5 12400
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z690 UA
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    On Board the Z690
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    43" Samsung tu7000
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG SSD 1TB NVMe M.2
    PSU
    Thermaltake smart 500w 80+
    Case
    LIAN LANCOOL_205M
    Cooling
    Bunch of fans . . . :o) (lights dont work)
    Keyboard
    Unicomp: Ultra Classic White Buckling Spring USB
    Mouse
    M510
    Internet Speed
    50mbps on Ethernet
    Browser
    Fire Fox
    Antivirus
    Windows
    Other Info
    Love this computer but I still prefer Win-7 like I love my old Lazy Boy Recliner . . . it just feels better.
  • Operating System
    WIN-7-64BIT and Win-11 pro for testing on unsupported hardware
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3801 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
    Motherboard
    GA-Z77-HD3
    Memory
    16 GB - Crucial Ballistick 4GB PC3-14900 DDR3-1333 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VP278
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    4 - internal Samsung 2.5" SSD, 1 WD HDD 7200 and some external drives
    PSU
    EVGA 550w
    Case
    Old Gygabyte Tower
    Cooling
    Yes
    Keyboard
    Unicomp - UNIOP4A USB (like the old IBM Model H that I started with)
    Mouse
    M510
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows
    Other Info
    The only thing it lack is USB-3.2 on the front face but it has 3.0 on the back
john1955 said:
I guess I'll find out if/when I get the new Start Menu.
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IF... you want it now, it's easy to enable/disable...

New 25H2 Start Menu and Battery Icon...

To enable the new Start Menu or Battery Icon, use the registry patches at the bottom of this post. To disable the new Start Menu and Battery Icon... just delete the "14" key (folder), located here... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14 Credit to...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8457 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
john1955 said:
Had no idea . . . it's the same 6 columns on my two PC's with 27" and 38" monitors the 38" is 2560 x 1440 and the 27" is 1920 x 1080
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I have one 4k machine with 225% scaling and the large 8 Column menu. If I increase the scaling to the 250% scaling it goes to the small 6 column menu lol. My machine with a 2560x1600 res and 150% recommended scaling also has the large 8 column menu. Now my little Surface 7 laptop on the other hand with the recommended 150% scaling and a 2304x1536 res has the small 6 column menu. I have found that by playing with the scaling on some machines you can get the menu size to change but then the text may be to large or small for your taste and you then need to go into the accessibility settings and play with the text scaling as will. Probably not worth the hassle and better to just leave it at the default menu size that Windows decides on.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
I never use the startmenu. I keep shortcuts for what I need on the desktop or the taskbar. I don't care what the startmenu looks like.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2 26200.7705
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell xps8910
    CPU
    Intel core I7 6700
    Motherboard
    OWPMFG Z170 Skylake
    Memory
    32gbytes DDR4 1066mhz dual
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia GT730
    Sound Card
    Nvidia GK 208
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell del40e8
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel M.2 512G NVME / Samsung SSD 850 250G / Toshiba 1TB / WD 1TB
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Mid
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Wired Perixx
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless MX Master
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbs Starlink
    Browser
    Firefox and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.6584
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus BR1100CKA
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N4500 @ 1.10 GHz
    Motherboard
    Asustek
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    On board
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    standard
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Crucial 500Gb NVME M.2 SSD / 58GB Factory SSD
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Heatsink
    Keyboard
    Builtin
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    25mbs/Viasat
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows
My machine use 1920 x 1200 while still finding what fits in a far left side. If it had something slim like xp or vista
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Yoga 7 Slim 14I110
gmcgee78 said:
I never use the startmenu. I keep shortcuts for what I need on the desktop or the taskbar. I don't care what the startmenu looks like.
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I'm the opposite, no desktop icons, the most common items on the taskbar and the other regular items pinned on the start menu. I only search from the start menu as well.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
nocruoro said:
Mine is a simple laptop so all of them the start menus feel huge on my 14 inch laptop.
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That's my situation. A big huge thing.

nocruoro said:
Is Start11 or OpenShell smaller ?
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I'm not sure about that. That's why I asked about pricing in post #25.

Maybe so I can also compare it in a preview beforehand, and see how it looks and whether I can shrink it more comfortably to my 14" size.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 build: (26200.7623)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro
    Memory
    32GB
  • Operating System
    Microsoft 25H2 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Pro 14 - PC14250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Integrated Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Micron 1TB SSD
cheaterslick said:
That's my situation. A big huge thing.



I'm not sure about that. That's why I asked about pricing in post #25.

Maybe so I can also compare it in a preview beforehand, and see how it looks and whether I can shrink it more comfortably to my 14" size.
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I provided a link to their website. For a single user it is now $10 for a perpetual license. You can try it free for 30 days.

www.stardock.com

Stardock Start11: Restore the Classic Start Menu in Windows 10 and 11.

Start11: The ultimate Start menu replacement for Windows 10 and 11. Restore the classic look and add new functionality.
www.stardock.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    EVGA home brew
    CPU
    Broadwell-e 6850K 4.5ghz @1.36v
    Motherboard
    EVGA X99 FTW K
    Memory
    32GB Corsair LPM 3600 C16
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 3080Ti FTW
    Sound Card
    Asus Centurion true 7.1 headset. (5 speakers in each earpeice)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG C4 55"
    Screen Resolution
    4K 144hz
    Hard Drives
    Various models of SSDs ~10TB No HDDs installed.
    PSU
    be quiet! BN516 Straight Power 12-1000w 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Corsair 780T modified to dual 200mm intake fans
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 Platinum
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 RGB Elite
    Internet Speed
    50Mbs
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