Forum Discussion
Yarisyoyo
Jan 29, 2026Bronze Contributor
How to Remove These Annoying Category Folders in the Windows 11 Start Menu?
Need help! Many category folders (such as "Productivity tools," "Creativity," "Games," etc.) have automatically appeared in my Start Menu, grouping the application icons that were previously displaye...
AlexRevon
May 06, 2026Copper Contributor
KapilArya you have totally failed to grasp what the issue is, we do not want the list of programs/apps showing in the start menu at all; the option to access the list should be via a link to expand the menu not ever present.
This W11 feature is just another example of why programmers should never be allowed to have input into the end user design. An end user should provide details of features and layout requirements and programmers should just do what they are good at and create what the user wants.