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Eamllopssin
Iron Contributor
Dec 10, 2025

Any tips for how to make windows 11 look like 7?

Ive been using revert8plus for a while and its kinda annoying, and buggy, any addons or plugins i should use to make windows 11 look actually the 7 one?

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  • rogerval's avatar
    rogerval
    MCT
    Dec 10, 2025

    There is no official Microsoft solution to make Windows 11 look like Windows 7. If you want a Windows 7-style interface, the safest options are:

    • Start11 (paid, stable, and frequently updated)
    • Open-Shell (free but limited compared to Win7 UI)
    • ExplorerPatcher (powerful but can break after updates)

    Revert8Plus is known to be unstable and causes Explorer issues, so switching to Start11 or ExplorerPatcher is the most reliable approach.

    Just be aware that 100% Windows 7 visual accuracy is not possible because the taskbar and window chrome are not customizable at that level in Windows 11.