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Windows 11 New Start Menu Keeps reverting back to the old one
Hi All, I recently did a fresh reinstall of Window 11 Pro via the Windows reset option. I downloaded and installed windows via the cloud. Once completed, I had the new star menu which i prefer. However, it keeps reverting back and forth between the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-04-24T04:08:41.7133333+00:00
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Kak Mourinho
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-08T10:28:28.9+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
23,995
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
StartMenu.dll null-pointer crash (0xc0000005) when dragging an app out of the Start menu — Windows 11 26H2 26300.9711
Environment Windows 11 26H2, build 26300.9711 (Pro, AMD64, zh-CN), latest cumulative update 26100.9711 installed. Using the built-in Start menu (new "All apps" page). No third-party Start menu software. Symptom Press and drag any app icon in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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3 answers
Apps Not Showing on Start Menu - Brand New PC
Got a brand new Alienware from Dell. Went through the typical Windows new-user set up. The "Start Menu" screen appears and populates when I click the Windows icon or hit the Windows key. I can see icons for the Pinned apps, Recent Apps, and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-11-04T18:34:16.6966667+00:00
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Fischer, Sam
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-06T13:00:37.4533333+00:00
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Vikki-T
13,600
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
SINCE INSTALLING WINDOWS 11 THE DESKTOP FOLDERS & ICONS ARE NOT CENTRED
SINCE INSTALLING WINDOWS 11 THE DESKTOP FOLDERS & ICONS ARE NOT CENTRED SOME ARE OUT OF SIGHT OFFSCREEN (ON THE LEFT) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE MICROSOFT WINDOWS 4 BLUE BLOCK ICON IS NOT ACCESSABLE TO SHUT DOWN GOING TO THE SETTINGS ON THE SEARCH…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-11-05T12:55:14.7033333+00:00
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Joy Knighton-Fitt
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-11-05T13:32:56.1366667+00:00
TaoLi
120.1K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
6 answers
Search no longer works
Seems that following the latest windows 11 update the search bar no longer functions. I put the cursor into the search bar and it opens up like it used to, but there is nothing there, simply a white screen. I can type in what I am searching for but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-10-31T19:30:36.48+00:00
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Raymond Clark
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-11-03T20:52:11.2166667+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
86,825
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
8 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
All Apps button missing from Windows 11 25H2 Start Menu
Last week, I wiped my computer and reinstalled Windows 11. For the past few days, I've been reinstalling my applications and putting my machine back in order. I just noticed that the All Apps button is missing from the Start Menu. This is one of the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-12-01T22:46:34.7166667+00:00
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Ed Reed
26
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-02T15:14:56.25+00:00
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John Nasta
0
Reputation points
1 answer
About Pin To Start Function Box List Not Showing Up From Settings From The Settings In Windows 11 26h2?
While exploring the latest Windows 11 26h2,and without knowing it,once in the setings and trying to pin to start for example About/Clear Protection History/Windows Update/or other ones?, simply does not exist, or that function was removed ,or caused by…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-10-25T01:55:10.5466667+00:00
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Anonymous
answered
2026-10-25T07:28:57.1533333+00:00
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Hendrix-V
20,820
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Remove a pinned folder in the Start Menu
I have Windows 11. Somehow, I pinned an empty folder in the start menu in the pinned section. When I right click on it, it does not have a choice to remove or unpin, it only shows "move forward" or "move left". How do I get rid of…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-10-23T18:03:57.8666667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(35.2, 99%, 13%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECM%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Clay McCall
40
Reputation points
accepted
2026-10-23T18:07:02.56+00:00
Clay McCall
40
Reputation points
2 answers
Windows 11 Search shows only icons but no text in search results – problem occurs only in one user profile
Hello, I have a strange issue with Windows 11 Search that I have not been able to fix. The problem When I search for anything using Windows Search, the search results appear, but only the icons are visible. The names and text descriptions of apps, files,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-08-18T17:24:41.69+00:00
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Alireza Aghababaei
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-21T04:36:40.2733333+00:00
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Clary-N
19,125
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
how to remove recommended for you screen
I want to remove the new recommended for you screen and revert back to the old screen
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2 answers
Start Menu
I would like to organize the start menu "within" the category list (not the quick access area at the top) Example; My games are all listed in alphabetical order. In previous Win OS versions I could create folders and have them listed in alpha.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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3 answers
Start button quit working on Windows 11
Start button quit working. Even with R click, menu is limited; e.g., Settings doesn't open.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-10-16T20:39:53.4666667+00:00
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Michael Smith
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-17T10:56:03.36+00:00
Kapil Arya
38,716
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Windows 11 24H2 Start Menu
Hello All we've noticed at my company an issue that's coming up with a number of computers that we have. After they are upgraded to 24H2 when you go to start and begin typing in anything even as simple as Control Panel or CMD it just starts doing a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-08-04T22:58:53.1233333+00:00
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Lynn Pulte
5
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-14T21:19:06.07+00:00
CrazyKats
20,295
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Trying to start, restart and shut down computer
please show me a picture of the start button and location
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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3 answers
I had a well optimized start menu for my usage, why did it change? and why can't i change it back?
Hi, I had this as start menu : Displayed the things I need, with how I want them to be arranged. For the other things I might need, I can just type in search. Now, I have this : It is not well optimized and very cluttered for my usage now. Plus,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-06-10T20:15:26.8766667+00:00
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OnlineMika Andrianoelison
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-01T10:39:30.49+00:00
Vikki-T
13,600
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Not able to manage App Categories in Windows 11 Start
The apps seem to be randomly grouped in Windows 11 Start. E.g. the 3 AI tools that I have on my PC are distributed in 3 different categories and I can't move them to be together... and even one of them appears in 2 groups, as "Developer Tools"…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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1 answer
missing MSN start button in Task Bar
I'M missing my start button from the Task Bar. just had P.C. repaired Installed software o.k. but have no MSN start button Shood be a simple fix but Ive not found it.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-09-27T22:21:32.0933333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(224.00000000000003, 7.000000000000001%, 31%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERK%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Ron K
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-27T23:11:30.34+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
33,825
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
When i search something with the windows key it loads forever
recently almost every time that i try to search something with the windows search bar it loads endlessly, the only way to somewhat fix this is to restart the PC until it works, however most of the time it just flat out doesn't. How can i fix this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-09-16T20:45:56.62+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(240, 37%, 33%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJP%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Jacob Plunkett
40
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-18T21:36:12.42+00:00
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John DeV
171.1K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Unwanted picture before i sign in
“A picture suddenly started showing up on my Windows 11 startup screen, and I don’t know how it got there. I want it removed. I’m not comfortable changing settings myself.” “It appears before I sign in — like a background image on the lock or sign‑in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-09-05T19:10:12.86+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(108.80000000000001, 88%, 20%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
JOSEPH SCHIRGER
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-09T06:37:52.8166667+00:00
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Emma1-N
14,915
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How do I fix my start menu?
Hi, I can't seem to customize my Start Menu layout like I want. It's entirely strange as my computer is up to date on everything and I just recently updated the drivers too. Like, even the option to change the layout is entirely missing from my settings.…
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(188.79999999999998, 35%, 28%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)