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Why not? What has changed? My start menu functions just as it did in w7, the only gripe I have is that by default it tries to search Internet before PC. Simple solution: disable web search in start menu. Once u configure the w11 start menu properly it's no different than in precious versions! It is a shame they push the suggested apps and internet search crap but once u debloat it it's pretty much refreshed 7 with support for modern hardware.
(Not OP.) Sucks that you gotta debloat. I want to say it should be opt in for anything thats not basic function, but I think that's too extreme. Maybe people out there find the web search function super useful, or they appreciate the adverts or whatever.
Anyhoo, even though I debloat everything like crazy from day one, i find myself debloating something new about once a month or so still.
They do occasionally try to sneak shit back in with updates. I remember w10 re installing Skype every damned update.
My roku does this shit. Pisses me right off.
You are correct, it 'should' function like windows 7 through 10. But back then it was a simple extension of the task bar. Now it is a bloated poorly optimised application in it own right. It lags, it crashes, it causes system CPU spikes. Whilst writing my comment I wanted to open Notepad and START went not responding for 10 seconds. Hell, taking a screen shot of it is now effort.
Is your start menu debloated? My prehistoric dual core i5 that isn't supported for w11 that I forced install on handles it fine. You shouldn't need to debloat it but once trim the fat it's fine...