209 questions
209 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu tags
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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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
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Vikki-T
11,350
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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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
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Ron K
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-27T23:11:30.34+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
33,400
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
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Jacob Plunkett
40
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-18T21:36:12.42+00:00
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John DeV
170.4K
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
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JOSEPH SCHIRGER
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-09T06:37:52.8166667+00:00
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Emma1-N
13,410
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.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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Windows 11 Start Menu reverts to Category View
On my PC the Start Menu always reverts back to Category after changing it. Is there a known fix for this issue? For more information ask me. As i know there is no GPO that defined that should affect this issue. Current OS Version Windows 11 64 Bit OS…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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Taskbar, Start button, Apps, Setting not working file system error 805306367
A ew Laptop I bought where Win11 was pre installed and start menu button and taskbar stopped working. I tried the fix found in Internet but did not work. How do I reinstall clean windows image?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-08-30T15:38:21.81+00:00
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IMRAN KADER
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-30T16:21:48.6+00:00
Airbus A350
8,190
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
start button doesn't work on NEW PC
When I press start button with either mouse or physical button, drop down comes up, but clicking on any of the options doesn't do anything.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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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
asked
2026-08-18T17:24:41.69+00:00
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Alireza Aghababaei
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-08-25T08:40:57.04+00:00
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Clary-N
16,555
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
4 answers
How to completely remove recommendations from windows 11 start screen
How do you completely remove the recommended section from the windows 11 start menu? There are three toggles to disable content, but disabling them still leaves literally useless text telling you to reenable them. I've seen this question repeatedly asked…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-10-23T15:47:01.3633333+00:00
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Colston Judd
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-24T17:21:44.52+00:00
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Yancey Landrum
0
Reputation points
2 answers
start menue
when i click on the start icon nothing happens and it will not open up
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-08-17T19:29:08.41+00:00
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Robert Smith
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-17T20:04:33.97+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
33,400
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
my start manue error code and windows 11 update
my start manue doeint want to operate it always gives me an error code and tells me to restart my pc but still nothing changes after doing so , when i try to run some updates on my windows 11 update it finds it hard to complete certain updates and stays…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-08-17T16:20:48.3233333+00:00
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Anodivha Sikhwivhilu
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-17T16:22:01.9066667+00:00
Ramesh
182K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
changes to the start-up page in Windows 11
How do I customize the start-up screen? It opens too many files.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-05-03T01:11:54.68+00:00
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Arthur Jones
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-08-17T02:49:25.2266667+00:00
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Fay Ryan
0
Reputation points
1 answer
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
commented
2026-08-13T07:17:59.7833333+00:00
Emma1-N
13,410
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
2026-07 Preview Update (KB5101684) (26200.8973) Deletes Start Menu Icons
On some of my Windows 11 Pro systems (25H2), I've noticed that the preview update (KB5101684) (26200.8973) - just like KB5095093 / Build 26200.8737 or KB5101650 / Build 26200.8875 before it - resets the Start menu icons. Why does this keep happening with…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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Start Menu now show Category
My Start Menu isn't showing Categories even though I'm on Windows 11 25H2. How can I get them to appear in the Start Menu?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2025-12-16T04:54:11.1133333+00:00
Band Scurvy
225
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-07T11:20:09.6266667+00:00
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Mudit Doshi
0
Reputation points
4 answers
category view start menu not showing
my pc windows 11 pro 25H2 fully up to date but category view start menu not showing
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-08-05T14:13:44.38+00:00
Mudit Doshi
0
Reputation points
edited an answer
2026-08-07T11:05:12.6433333+00:00
DaveM121
936.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Reinstall Windows 11 Home
How do I reinstall Windows 11 Home edition. SEARCH inop, START inop, SETTINGS inop
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked
2026-08-03T21:26:50.55+00:00
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Robert Dicke
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-03T21:30:35.2533333+00:00
Pavle Peković
6,940
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator