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How to restore the old Start Menu on Windows 11
The new Windows 11 Start Menu is awful. How can I revert it? I also want to remove the automatically added folders.
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Hi,
Windows 11 doesn’t include an option to fully restore the Windows 10 Start Menu.
The Start experience was redesigned, and the classic Windows 10 layout isn’t available as a built‑in feature.
If you want to customize the current Start Menu, you can adjust several elements in: Settings → Personalization → Start (pinned apps, folders, recommendations, layout alignment, etc.)
If you can clarify which specific part of the Windows 10 Start Menu you want back (left‑aligned layout, live tiles, full app list, etc.), we can suggest the closest available options in Windows 11.
In the Start Menu, simply click on View and select List.
