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StartAllBack
StartAllBack restores and adjusts Windows 11 taskbar, Start menu, context menu, and File Explorer interface elements.
About StartAllBack
StartAllBack is a Windows utility that changes the appearance and behavior of the Windows 11 taskbar, Start menu, right-click context menus, and File Explorer. Its homepage describes it as a way to restore classic interface elements, such as Windows 7, 8, and 10 styles, and to adjust them. It is listed for Windows only, with no web-based version described.
The homepage lists the latest version as 3.9.28, dated 12 October 2026. Its changelog includes many compatibility updates for newer Windows builds and Insider previews, which suggests that behavior can depend on the installed Windows version. Some features have been turned off by default in certain releases. Pricing is not stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Move the taskbar to the top, left, or right screen edge
- Adjust taskbar icon size, margins, and labels
- Center task icons while keeping the Start button on the left
- Restyle the Start menu with one-click access to apps and system places
- Revamped File Explorer ribbon, bottom details pane, and older search box
- Rounded acrylic context menus and dark mode support for more dialogs
Best for: Windows 11 users who want the taskbar, Start menu, or File Explorer to look or work more like earlier Windows versions.
Good for
- Can be installed from the homepage download or with a winget command
- Offers taskbar and Start menu styles from Windows 7, Windows 8, and third-party designs
- The homepage claims lower RAM use and fewer started processes than before
Watch out for
- Available only for Windows according to the listed platforms
- Pricing is not stated, so the cost is unknown
- Changelog entries show compatibility fixes after Windows updates and Insider builds, and some features were disabled by default in certain releases
StartAllBack at a glance
- Website
- startallback.com
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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StartAllBack FAQ
How can I install StartAllBack?
The homepage offers a download button for version 3.9.28. It also lists a winget command: winget install StartIsBack.StartAllBack --scope machine.
Which Windows versions does the changelog mention?
The changelog lists support or fixes for several Windows 11 builds, including 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2. Compatibility updates are listed for later Windows releases and Insider builds.
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