Use tools, settings, and tricks to customize the Windows 11 Start menu to your own requirements. We show you how.

Replacing the Windows Start menu If you want to really get serious about Start menu customization, you can replace the built-in offering with something completely new.

If you'd like to test the new Windows 11 Start menu, with apps in recommended category folders and other helpful functionality, this is how you try it.

Sometimes, Windows' Start Menu can get a little finnicky, even if you've never had an issue before. Luckily, there's plenty of things you can do to fix it.