How to Reset Windows 10/11 Start Menu Layout to Default
15How to Reset Windows 10/11 Start Menu Layout to Default
On Windows 10, Microsoft introduced an updated version of the Start menu that combines the familiarity of the classic menu from Windows 7 with parts of the Start screen included with Windows 8.
In this new version, you get a left rail with buttons to access different settings and locations. Then there is your list of apps installed on your device, and on the right, you get your Live Tiles, which are always lighting up keeping you up to date without you even needing to open the app.
All the information about the Start menu layout is stored in a database inside the TileDataLayer folder. The only issue is that sometimes the database can get corrupted causing the menu not to work properly. Fortunately, there is a workaround you can use to reset the Start menu layout on your Windows 10 computer.
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In this tutorial, you will learn about how to reset Windows 10 Start Menu layout to default. The Windows 10/11 Start Menu gives you the option to pin applications as tiles, change their position, resize the live tiles, turn on/off live tiles, and more. In spite of the fact that it works entirely great, at times you may encounter the issue in getting to the right-click menu for live tiles or some other issues. So, in such cases, resetting the Windows 10 Start Menu to default layout may prove to be useful.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.