'Open-Shell Menu' is an open source software that returns the Windows start menu to its previous appearance for free This article, originally posted in Japanese on 21:30 May 19, 2024, may contains ...

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.

Once installed, open the program called Open-Shell Menu Settings. Select the Windows 7 style menu and then open the Skin tab. I used the Fluent-Metro skin for this guide.

After installing it, clicking the Start button or pressing the Windows key will open the Open-Shell Start menu.

Open-Shell is a popular Start menu replacement that allows you to go back in time and bring back the classic Start menu from Windows 7, XP, and even older Windows versions.

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 ...

If the Open Shell app is not working on your Windows 11 PC or you face any issues with Open Shell, this guide can help you fix it.