How to replace the Windows 11 Start menu with a classic design Before you can change the Start menu design, you have to install the Open-Shell-Menu utility and then configure the settings.

Type 'open shell' in the start menu to open 'Open-Shell Menu Settings'. The design of the start menu search screen at this time has also changed from that of Windows 11.

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic ...

Open Shell is also free software that offers a customizable classic Start menu. You can pick from three styles: classic single-column, double-column, or Windows 7.