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HUUUUUGGEEE Menu Start

Ejdrian 0 5 Reputation points
2026-03-05T18:19:23.2333333+00:00

After the latest Windows 11 update my Start menu became HUGE for no reason — it takes half the screen and looks ridiculous. I just want my small, clean Start with only pinned apps like before, not this giant billboard. How do I reverse this and get the compact layout back?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Lucus-V 6,340 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-03-18T22:39:07.79+00:00

    Hi Ejdrian 0,
    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. I'm happy to help.

    Your system may have corrupt files, please scan your system by following commands using Command Prompt (Run as administrator):

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
sfc /scannow

    Please reboot your computer after the task has completed.

    If you have any updates, please feel free to let me know.

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  2. Ivan B 106.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-03-05T19:07:26.7733333+00:00

    Hi,

    Could you take a screenshot of the start menu and post it here?

    If you have many tabs open, it might expand. Are you using any third-party modification applications like Start11 or ExplorerPatcher?

    Thanks

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