Every major Windows update since Windows 8 has come with a redesign of the Start menu, and Windows 11 is no exception. This time around, though, Microsoft went with a radical approach: the taskbar is centered, the Start menu is bereft of live tiles, and there are only two sections: pinned apps and recommendations.
Alternatives to the Windows 11 Start Menu
If you don't like the new look of the Start menu, you can make changes to improve it. You can also remove the menu altogether.
Let’s start by customizing what is now the only major part of the Start menu (RIP Live Tiles). In the Pinned section, you’ll see a list of apps that are assigned to the Start menu. You can click the “All apps” button to see a list of all installed applications. But by default, the Pinned section only shows you a list of mostly Microsoft apps. Once your PC is set up, we recommend unpinning the default apps and pinning the apps you’re actually going to use.
Right-click on an app in the Pinned section and choose the 'Unpin from Start' option. Go to the 'All Apps' section, right-click on an app you want to pin and choose 'Pin to Start'.
