start menu customization

Microsoft’s new Start menu for Windows 11 has arrived in preview form — and the reaction from long‑time users is loud, highly polarized, and focused less on aesthetics than on control. Background / Overview Microsoft shipped the redesigned Start menu as part of the optional KB5067036...

I stripped the Windows 11 Start menu down to a single purpose: a tidy, predictable launcher for the apps I use every day — and I did it by removing the noisy “Recommended” and the sprawling “All” sections. What started as a small tweak to stop accidental privacy leaks and reduce visual clutter...