"With Windows 11, we wanted to bring back a Windows 7 -style Start menu and a modern-style menu that fit the ethos of the OS but was designed for a left-aligned placement," Sams continues.

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 ...

If you prefer the classic two-column Start menu, use the Windows 7 or Modern style. Windows 10 style will mimic the OS's tile-based layout, while Windows 11 style focuses on pinned apps.

You can almost get a Windows 7-style Start button and menu, or you can spend a couple days getting accustomed to the Windows 8 Metro start page. In my experience, making the switch is much ...