StartAllBack Because Not Everyone Loves the New Windows 11 Look When I first upgraded to Windows 11, I thought, “Alright, this looks clean.” But within an hour, I was already missing a bunch of little things from Windows 10. The Start Menu didn’t feel right. The taskbar was stuck at the bottom. And don’t even get me started on the new right-click menu it hides half the options behind an extra click.
That’s when I found StartAllBack.
It’s one of those small programs that you don’t realize you need until you try it. In simple terms, it puts back the old Start Menu, the classic taskbar, and the File Explorer features that Microsoft decided to “simplify” in Windows 11. But it’s not just about bringing things back it’s about giving you choice.
If you want the Start Menu to look like Windows 7, you can do that. Prefer the layout from Windows 10? That’s an option too. And if you actually like parts of Windows 11 but just want a few tweaks, StartAllBack lets you mix and match.
The Taskbar Freedom Microsoft Took Away
One of my biggest gripes with Windows 11 is that the taskbar is glued to the bottom of the screen. I’ve had mine at the top for years — it just feels more natural to me. StartAllBack fixes that instantly. You can move it anywhere: top, left, right, bottom… wherever works for you. You can even make the icons bigger again so you don’t have to squint.
File Explorer and Menus, The Way They Were
Remember the ribbon toolbar in File Explorer? StartAllBack puts it back, so your file management tools are right there instead of tucked away. And about that “new” right-click menu — gone. With StartAllBack, you get the full context menu back, with all your commands visible from the start.
Lightweight But Powerful
Some customization apps feel like they’re doing too much and end up slowing your PC down. This isn’t one of them. StartAllBack is tiny, uses barely any memory, and just quietly works in the background. You’ll probably forget it’s even running… until you use another computer without it and instantly miss it.
Make It Yours
Beyond restoring old features, there’s a lot you can personalize: colors, transparency, icon styles, and even animations. You can go full nostalgia with a Windows 7 vibe, or just tweak the parts of Windows 11 that bother you.
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System Requirements
- OS: Windows 11 (all editions)
- CPU: 1 GHz or faster, 64-bit
- RAM: 2 GB or more
- Storage: 50 MB free space
- Display: 1024×768 resolution or higher
- Other: Administrator rights required
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