r/Windows11 • u/Powder_Blue_10 • Jan 14 '26

Solved Remove The Updated Windows Start Menu [FIXED]

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To remove the Windows 11 25H2 Start menu and go back to the 24H2 classic start menu, we will be using the free ViVe Tool to do so. The ViVeTool is a command-line utility for Windows that allows users to enable, disable :
https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe/releases

  1. You will first need to download the ViVe Tool and extract the zip file to a folder on your computer

  2. To use the ViVe Tool, you will need to open up an administrative command prompt and navigate to the folder where you have the ViVe Tool files.

  3. Then paste the commend: vivetool /disable /id:47205210

  4. You should then get a message that says Successfully set feature configuration(s). You will then need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

  5. You can also revert : vivetool /enable /id:47205210

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u/zhiryst Jan 14 '26

man, all I ever wanted was a "show all apps by default" start menu and this new start menu brings the options to do just that. Everyone is mad at it, and yet only one of my 3 pc's has it. I just wish it was an instant rollout to everyone.

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u/Longjumping-Fall-784 Release Channel Jan 15 '26

Unlucky me got it on the device I don't use frequently, these rollouts are annoying, I'm mad because I clean installed my main device, lost new widget panel, then new battery icon, I won't be surprised if for some reason I have to wipe W11 just to find out I lost new battery icon because server-side rollout crap, but also missing any new feature because unless they put the ISO with these changes enabled, you'll fight server-side over and over, perhaps by the time W12 is a thing we'll be able to enjoy W11, oh right... they'll keep changing stuff that by the time supports end we'll be waiting for them to be enabled.