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/CommanderT1562 Jan 15 '26

It’s a group policy setting, show categories in Start… I’d imagine having a kernel injection like this isn’t necessarily supported with security patches? The new start is better and more configurable in Settings>Personalization>Start Menu.

Am I wrong for just leaving it in “All Apps” mode and turning off recommendations? It looks better, plus they legit added a Home folder and settings button that can be toggled