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Can you go back to the old start screen on Win 10 and put it on Win 11?

Can you go back to the old start screen on Win 10 and put it on Win 11?

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BlueStar_LH
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09-14-2026, 02:36 AM
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Back when I had Windows 10, I liked what I saw on the start screen... a list of apps installed, my settings, and power options. Plus little boxes all over where tools, apps, and weather were located. I used to have that when I first updated to Windows 11, but something is wrong now. Can someone tell me how to get it back so I can keep seeing it until I personally want to change it?
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BlueStar_LH
09-14-2026, 02:36 AM #1

Back when I had Windows 10, I liked what I saw on the start screen... a list of apps installed, my settings, and power options. Plus little boxes all over where tools, apps, and weather were located. I used to have that when I first updated to Windows 11, but something is wrong now. Can someone tell me how to get it back so I can keep seeing it until I personally want to change it?

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XWeeezy
Member
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09-14-2026, 06:05 AM
#2
You can use open shell to make your start menu and other things on Windows look exactly how you like them, even letting you access the control panel from there instead of just system settings. Welcome to Open-Shell Classic Shell Reborn. Check out open-shell.github.io
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XWeeezy
09-14-2026, 06:05 AM #2

You can use open shell to make your start menu and other things on Windows look exactly how you like them, even letting you access the control panel from there instead of just system settings. Welcome to Open-Shell Classic Shell Reborn. Check out open-shell.github.io

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ItsVintageBeef
Member
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09-22-2026, 12:14 AM
#3
The description looks just like a Windows 10 Start Menu Explorer patcher, so here is the link: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/how-to-mak...tes.15518/
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ItsVintageBeef
09-22-2026, 12:14 AM #3

The description looks just like a Windows 10 Start Menu Explorer patcher, so here is the link: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/how-to-mak...tes.15518/

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Maxpol2000
Junior Member
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09-23-2026, 05:22 PM
#4
You might want both the Explorer Patcher and Open Shell Menu installed so your desktop looks exactly like a Windows 10 screen.
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Maxpol2000
09-23-2026, 05:22 PM #4

You might want both the Explorer Patcher and Open Shell Menu installed so your desktop looks exactly like a Windows 10 screen.