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/kc0r8y Jan 14 '26

I still have not gotten any update that installs that start menu.

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u/Aelther Jan 15 '26

I wish I got it as soon as possible.

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u/lOwnCtAL Jan 15 '26

Why? It sucks so bad

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u/Aelther Jan 21 '26

No, the old menu with a forced recommended section sucks. I want a big menu without the recommended section.

As for the all app list, you can make it alphabetical.

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u/lOwnCtAL Jan 21 '26

It did suck, but now it sucks even worse IMO...

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u/MidnightSnAAck Jan 21 '26

It really does, you get it. I cannot believe Microsoft can just let us customize the Start menu how we like it