The Start menu certainly boasts certain advantages over the Start screen, but one major disadvantage is the way the folders and shortcuts for all your programs easily become disorganized.

The Windows Start menu is the master index to everything in the computer. When programs are installed normally, their names and logos are placed in the "All Programs" menu (see below).

One is for programs installed for all users, the other for programs installed only for the current user. With the StartAllBack Start menu, you can access both folders.

Miss the way Windows XP would show all your installed software in one big list? Here are two ways to restore that capability in Windows 7.

We show you how to Add or Remove All Apps List in Start Menu on Windows 11/10 using Settings Registry or Group Policy Editor.

All Programs The new program highlighting feature also colors any new programs yellow within the All Programs menu, which is a submenu of the Start menu.

By default, Windows 7 automatically expands any Start menu entry to display its submenus when you place your mouse cursor on that entry. For example, placing your cursor on the "All Programs ...

TTGSteve asked the Windows forum to recommend a good Start Menu program for Windows 8.

First, open up Start > All Programs, and search through the menu for the app you want to start at boot. Right-click on it and hit "Copy". This will copy the shortcut.

If you see duplicate Office or any other program or app icons & shortcuts in Windows 11/10 Start Menu, then this is how to resolve the issue.