Windows 11: Classic Start Menu

JamesCRocks · 2025-10-01T13:30:44-0400

Hi,

I don't greatly care about the end of MS support for Windows 10 except in one respect, I despise Win 11's menu system so does anyone know how one can bring back the classic (Windows 10) style menu? I've tried the only registry tree hack I could find…

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
DWORD: Start_ShowClassicMode
Set to 1

…but apparently that's now been "retired" however, it [whatever I did] still clearly works as my desktop still has that menu…

The registry is how I thought did it before but I recall playing with a number of configuration apps from places like GitHub but anyway, does anyone have an idea how I can get the menu back?

Thanks

James

texasbullet · 2025-10-01T15:44:59-0400

Have you tried classic shell.
Video

JamesCRocks · 2025-10-01T17:36:18-0400

Thanks. That's much better but it's for a Windows 7-like menu isn't it? I was hoping to replicate my Windows 10-like menu that I have on my desktop but not on my laptop... I just can't remember how I did it

EDIT: Found it! It's called Explorer Patcher and is available here.

Thanks for the help

James

crjdriver · 2025-10-02T16:35:08-0400

Yes, it is very simple. I have a reg file that restores the classic menu. I am working now so it will be a few days until I get home. If you PM me with your email, I can send it to you when I get home.

Windows 11: Classic Start Menu

Top Contributors this Month

Recommended Communities