A quick guide to re-enable the Windows 8 Start menu and Start button orb.

The Windows Start button should be on the left side of the taskbar. We'll show you where to find the setting to move it back.

Learn how to turn on the full screen Start Menu in Windows 11/10 using the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor.

If you want the full-screen Start experience on Windows 10 desktop mode, you have to enable it in the settings. We'll show you how. It's really simple. Watch the steps in our video.

If you're running Windows 8.1 today and want the Start menu back, take a look at our list of the best, least expensive, and most authentic Windows 8 Start menu replacements.