StartAllBack replaces Windows 11’s Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, and context menus with configurable versions that look and behave like Windows 7, 10, or a tidied-up Windows 11. If you…
Windhawk is a free, open-source modding tool that lets you customize the Windows 11 taskbar, start menu, File Explorer, and other shell elements that Microsoft does not expose in Settings….
ExplorerPatcher is a free, open-source tool that restores the Windows 10 taskbar, Start Menu, File Explorer ribbon, and right-click context menu on Windows 11. Install it, and your Windows 11…
To replace the Windows 11 taskbar with a classic Windows 95, XP, Vista, or 7 taskbar, install RetroBar from its GitHub releases page, extract the ZIP to C:\RetroBar, and run…
UnattendedWinstall is a free, open-source answer file that automates the debloating and optimization of Windows during installation. Download the autounattend.xml from the UnattendedWinstall GitHub page, add it to your Windows…
To create your own unattended answer file for Windows 10 or 11, use the Schneegans Unattend Generator — a free online tool that lets you configure language, user accounts, privacy…
To debloat and optimize an existing Windows 11 installation, open Terminal as Administrator and run irm https://christitus.com/win | iex to launch the Chris Titus Tech Windows Utility. Select the “Standard”…
Nilesoft Shell is a free, open-source context menu manager that replaces the default Windows right-click menu with a fully customizable one. It removes the annoying “Show more options” button in…
To prevent forced BitLocker encryption during a Windows 11 24H2 clean install, press Shift + F10 during the out-of-box setup to open Command Prompt, then run this command to add…
To reinstall Windows without losing your files, boot from a Windows USB, choose Custom: Install Windows only, and pick the existing Windows partition without formatting it. Windows Setup automatically moves…
