In Windows 11, the trusty Start menu features a selection of program shortcuts in the upper section under "Pinned". Additionally, there is a button labelled "All apps" in the top right corner ...

Windows 11’s “Recommended” section can make the Start menu feel cluttered. With a few quick settings changes, you can hide recent files and apps.

Windows 11 Start Menu ads consist of suggested apps from the Microsoft Store in the Recommended section, the area where you usually see recently accessed programs and files.

Learn how to disable or hide Recently added apps list in Start Menu on Windows 11. You can remove recently opened apps and files from Start Menu.

Although the Start menu on Windows 11 has limited functionalities, you can still configure various aspects of the experience through the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Before we change anything, let’s go over the default Windows 11 Start menu. At the top of the menu, a search field lets you search for apps, files, and settings. The Pinned section shows saved ...

To enable or disable the 'Recommended' section in the File Explorer Home section, use File Explorer Options or this Registry tweak.

Microsoft is now showing ads in Windows 11's Start menu. Here's how to block them Appearing for all Windows users via a new update, the ads highlight recommended apps from the Microsoft Store.

Here is how you can remove the "Recommended" section from the Start menu in Windows 11. Not just make it blank, but eliminate it completely, thus leaving more space for your app pins.

Can you remove it entirely? As of now, Windows 11 doesn’t let you completely remove the “Recommended” section from the Start menu. The section itself will remain, but you can empty it out so ...