With the current Windows 11 Start menu such a mess, I use and have always recommended a Start menu alternative. Good choices are Start11, StartAllBack, and Open Shell.

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If you wish your Windows 11 PC looked more like Windows 7, these tweaks and apps can bring you back to those times. All for free, too.