Windows 10 comes with a lot of changes, some of which are not always welcome. One such change is the addition of the “Recommended” section to the Start Menu. This can be very annoying, especially if you don’t want certain programs or files to show up on your Start Menu.
In this blog post, we will show you how to remove the “Recommended” section from your Start Menu in Windows 11!
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Remove Recommended Items Individually from Start Menu
If you don’t want to remove the Recommended section from your Start Menu entirely, you can remove individual recommended items. To do this:
- Open the Start Menu and locate the item you want to remove in the “Recommended” section.
- Right-click on it and select “Remove from list.”
- The item will be removed from the recommended section.
Remove All Recommended Items from Start Menu
If you want to remove the entire “Recommended” section from your Start Menu, you can do so using the Settings menu.
Here are the steps for that:
- Click on the Start button and click the Settings icon.
- Switch to the Personalization tab on the left and select Start settings from the right.
- Under the Layout section, enable the More pins option.
- Along with that, toggle the buttons to disable the Show recently added apps and Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer options, respectively.
Remove Recommended Section Using Explorer Patcher
Some users may not be able to remove the Recommended section using the above method. If you are one of them, then you can try using Explorer Patcher.
Explorer Patcher is a free tool that allows you to change your Windows 11 taskbar to Windows 10 style, patch your system registry and remove the Recommended section from Start Menu in Windows 11.
To do this:
- Download the latest stable version of Explorer Patcher from this link.
- Run the installer, and you will notice that your Windows 11 taskbar is immediately turned to Windows 10 style.
- Right-click on the taskbar and select Properties from the menu
- Under the Properties, switch to the Start menu tab on the left and select Disable the “Recommended” section option on the right.
- Finally, click the Restart File Explorer option at the bottom.
Rounding Up
As you can see, it is quite easy to remove the Recommended section from your Start Menu in Windows 11. You can either do this manually by removing individual items from the recommended list or use tools like Explorer Patcher to get rid of the Recommended section altogether. Whichever method you choose, we hope this guide helped you out!
Yes, you can re-enable the Recommended section by reverting the changes you made in Settings or Explorer Patcher.
Yes, Explorer Patcher also allows you to change the Windows taskbar back to Windows 10 style and patch your system registry. You can learn more about its features here.
Yes, you can also remove the Recommended section by using third-party tools such as Advanced System Optimizer. These tools are usually more comprehensive and allow you to customize your system further. However, they are not free and require a paid subscription.
No, removing the Recommended section from Start Menu does not affect your system performance in any way. It simply removes certain programs or files from being displayed on your Start Menu.
Yes, Explorer Patcher is a safe and reliable tool that can be used to remove the Recommended section from your Start Menu in Windows 11. It does not contain any malicious code or malware. However, as with any other third-party tool, we recommend you scan it with a reliable antivirus program before use.
Peter is an Electrical Engineer whose primary interest is tinkering with his computer. He is passionate about Windows 10 Platform and enjoys writing tips and tutorials about it.
