"If you've been wishing for Microsoft to fix the Start menu in Windows 11, Stardock has come to the rescue with Start11."
PCWorld
"Start11 solves Windows 11's worst Start menu and taskbar sins."
How-To Geek
"Arguably the most incredible feature of Start11 is the ability to change the Windows 10 start menu to one that looks almost identical to Windows 11's."
Make your Start menu a personalized experience.
a personalized experience.
Start11 is a Start menu replacement that lets you bring multiple different styles to Windows 10 and 11.
Personalized to your preferences
Customize your Start menu by adding or removing sections, changing the icon, adding tabs, and a lot more.
Customizable from top to bottom
Easily change the colors, transparency, spacing, alignment, icon size and more.
Enhance your productivity with essential features.
with essential features.
Add new functionality to the taskbar and restore classic features.
Faster access to your content
Easily pin files and folders directly to the taskbar or create a folder menu to quickly access content without having to open File Explorer.
Restore classic functionality
Bring back a fully featured context menu for the taskbar or move the taskbar to the top or side of your monitor.
Take complete control with an improved search experience.
with an improved search experience.
Improve your search experience with no distractions and better results.
Customized search experience
Your most frequently used content appears higher in the results and supports deep integration with the Everything search engine.
Advanced Index Functionality
When paired with the Edge browser, open tabs will also appear in your search contents.
How Start11 is Used
Make Your Desktop Yours
Take complete control of your desktop with Start11. With multiple styles that restore classic Start menu layouts to our all-new designs like Pro and Launcher, you can make your Start experience personalized to your exact preferences.
Pick your favorite style of Start menu and then change up the colors, textures, transparency and more.
Change the Start button icon to any of the included icons or create your own for a truly unique desktop.
Fully customize the taskbar by rounding the corners, changing the colors, adding a texture or making it float to look like an app dock.
Features You Expect
Windows 11 removed many features that were present in Windows 10, Start11 brings them back. From the basics like returning the right-click menu on the taskbar to ungrouping of windows on the taskbar. You can also choose to have your icons centered on the taskbar with your Start menu left aligned.
Quickly access any folder directly from the taskbar with a folder menu and spend more time accessing your content than searching File Explorer.
Quickly access shared network drives and folders directly from the Start menu.
Advanced customization options to add network drives, web content, or remove unwanted sections.
Fully featured context menu when right clicking on the taskbar.
One Desktop to Rule Them All
When working with multiple devices across various versions of Windows, Start11 can help you create a common desktop experience. Make Windows 10 look like Windows 11, or 11 look like Windows 10. Or how about making both Windows 10 and 11 look like Windows 7? The choice is yours.
Easily change the Start menu to look the same across all supported versions of Windows.
Create a search experience that is the same on each desktop without any advertisements.
Utilize a right-click menu on the taskbar that feels familiar on Windows 11.
Remove Unwanted Content
Windows 11 brings with it a new design language but also more advertisements and content that you can't remove. Take back complete control with Start11 and remove unwanted outside content and sections of the Start menu that you don't want to see.
Option to remove the web content that shows up next to your local search results and advertisements in the Start menu.
Advanced local search functionality that prioritizes your content and can index open Edge tabs.
Option to remove the "Recent Documents" section of the Windows 11 Start menu.
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Create a common experience across all versions of Windows.
across all versions of Windows.
Reduce the costs of migrating from Windows 10 to 11 by creating standardized desktops.
One Experience, Multiple versions of Windows
Start11 allows you to make Windows 11 look like Windows 10, or Windows 10 function like Windows 11.
Easier transitions with less training
With easy deployment options and a one desktop experience, there is no training or manuals to be updated.
Control the Start experience with unique features.
with unique features.
With advanced features for business deployments, Start11 reduces complexity and increases productivity.
Deploy a standard Start menu
Easily create a standardized Start menu or dynamically load a Start menu layout on user login.
Kiosk functionality for the Start menu
Lock the Start menu items so that they cannot be moved or altered to keep a consistent experience across users.
Bring your corporate branding to the desktop and beyond.
to the desktop and beyond.
With Start11, make every desktop an opportunity to extend your brand.
Customize the Start menu to extend your corporate branding.
Change the Start button to your logo to create a branded desktop.
How Start11 is Used
Design and Deploy Standardized Desktops
Take complete control of the Start menu by deploying a standardized Start menu for your entire organization. Reduce training expenses and downtime when moving between versions of Windows as Start11 can make Windows 11 look like Windows 10 or Windows 10 look like Windows 11.
One desktop experience across all supported versions of Windows and Windows Server.
Simplify Windows migration by making it easier for users to transition with a common desktop experience.
Lock the Start menu from manipulation with Kiosk-like functionality or load a new configuration on user login.
Bring Your Branding to the Desktop
The desktop is prime real estate that your users see every day. Our clients are creating customized desktops that transform Windows from a plain interface to a digital asset that is extending their brand to where users are spending a significant amount of time.
Create a branded desktop experience to extend your marketing efforts to the desktop.
Create unique desktop experiences for desktops accessed in public places that reinforce promotions or extend marketing messages.
Make the desktop look like a custom experience rather than a vanilla Windows desktop.
Features That Your Users Expect
Windows 11 lacks features that many users expect but Start11 brings them back including ungrouping windows on the taskbar. Advanced options include the ability to pin local and network drives to the Start menu, create new sections, and more.
Pin files, folders, and drives directly to the taskbar for faster access to frequently used content.
Quickly access shared network drives and folders directly from the Start menu.
Advanced customization options to add or remove sections from the Start11 menu.
Remove Unwanted Content
Windows 11 includes more advertisements than any previous version. From pinned apps in the Start menu, the web content being forced into local search results and other advertisements sprinkled throughout the OS - Windows 11 is optimized for Microsoft's metrics, not your experience.
Start11 search experience removes the advertisements and prioritizes your content.
Option to remove the "Recent Documents" section of the Windows 11 Start menu.
Advanced functionality allows you to search for text inside of files.
Tools for Fleet Management
Our StartX products are used by thousands of organizations every day and our advanced configurations for silent installs and deployments with tools like ManageEngine, Start11 makes it easy to deploy a standard Start menu to your entire organization.
Easily save and export configurations, load on a configuration on login and lock settings with kiosk functionality.
Support for scripting makes it easy to deploy Start11 at scale across your entire fleet.
Create role-defined layouts based that dynamically load on login from a saved file.
Single license option lets you manage your entire fleet with a single key for easier administrative management.
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Start Menu App Style with Tabs.
Rounded and Floating Taskbar with Pro Style Start Menu.
Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11.
Start Menu App Style with Tabs.
Return to the familiar Windows 7 style Start menu.
Choose from 4 menu styles.
Use a full-screen Start menu in Windows 11.
Bring the Windows 11 Start menu to Windows 10.
Backup or restore your Start11 settings.
Easily add a folder or a fence to your Start menu.
Right click on your taskbar for quick setting changes.
Pin documents or folders to your taskbar for easy access.
Choose to have your taskbar at the top or bottom.
Use a Windows 10 style menu on Windows 11.
Start Menu App Style with Tabs.
Rounded and Floating Taskbar with Pro Style Start Menu.
Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11.
Start Menu App Style with Tabs.
Return to the familiar Windows 7 style Start menu.
Choose from 4 menu styles.
Use a full-screen Start menu in Windows 11.
Bring the Windows 11 Start menu to Windows 10.
Backup or restore your Start11 settings.
Easily add a folder or a fence to your Start menu.
Right click on your taskbar for quick setting changes.
Pin documents or folders to your taskbar for easy access.
Choose to have your taskbar at the top or bottom.
Use a Windows 10 style menu on Windows 11.
Start Menu App Style with Tabs.
Rounded and Floating Taskbar with Pro Style Start Menu.
Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11.
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Start11 for Windows 11: customization and setup
Start11 is a commercial Windows personalization app by Stardock. It offers alternative Start menu designs, options to organize pinned items, and taskbar controls. Start11 Software provides information and tutorials about those features; purchasing and licensing remain with the software publisher.
What does Start11 change?
Start11 focuses on the Start menu, search appearance, taskbar placement and everyday Windows navigation. Available features depend on the app version and the Windows build. Create a restore point before making significant changes and record the settings you modify.
Windows 11 and Windows 10 compatibility
Choose a version of Start11 compatible with your installed Windows edition and update channel. If Windows features change after a major update, consult release notes and test changes one at a time. Windows 11 users should check taskbar and Start menu compatibility with their build before installing.
Where can Start11 be downloaded?
For verified installers, license terms and official release notes, use the publisher's Start11 product page. The Download buttons on this website use the separately supplied FileDrop service; check the file publisher, digital signature and antivirus scan before running any software.
Start11 is a Stardock Windows interface-customization product, primarily focused on Start menu and taskbar options. It does not replace Microsoft Windows.
Who makes Stardock Start 11?
Stardock publishes Start11. For current releases, licensing terms and compatibility, consult https://www.stardock.com/products/start11/.
How can I find a Start11 download?
Compare the publisher’s current download options with the file you receive. Verify source and digital signature, if present, before running any installer.
Does Start11 work on Windows 11?
Start11 targets Windows interface customization, but support for individual Windows 11 builds depends on the exact product release. Verify compatibility after major updates.
