This registry tweak has been confirmed to work only on a very specific Windows 11 build.
Updating to build 22000.65 has been known to prevent the edit from working.
Recommended and recent items are on the bottom half.
The power button is how you put your box to sleep or shut down or restart.
After the registry tweak described below, the classic Start menu will be restored.
Windows 11 sets a new normal for the Start menu.
choose the search button from the taskbar and typeregedit.
Enter this as the new value’s name, and then pressEnterto save it.
Double-grab the same value and change the data to be1, and then selectOK.
Logging out and back in will also work.
Restoring the default Windows 11 Start menu is really easy by simply reversing the steps from above.
Reboot or sign out to switch on the changes.
Get there by searching forSettingsand then navigating toPersonalization>Start.
Pinning and unpinning Start menu items, and rearranging them, is very straightforward.
Both the default and classic Start menu have anUnpin from Startoption when you right-click a pinned item.
FAQ
By default, Windows 11 centers the Start menu on your screen over the taskbar.
Use the above registry edits to mirror the Windows 10 start menu.
To left-align the taskbar as well, go toSettings>Personalization>Taskbar>Taskbar alignment.
Similar to Windows 10, opt for Windows start icon from the left side of the Start menu.
