As you've probably heard by now, Windows 10 will see the illustrious return of the Start menu -- except it isn't quite the Start menu that you're used to from Windows 7 and Vista. In fact, it's better ...
Start>search> type "run" hit enter.<BR><BR>EDIT: Or go into taskbar properties and you can customize the start menu like in XP. I usually like to make control panel a menu and few other things anyways ...
Windows 11 Start menu includes a Recommended section (just below the Pinned apps) showing new apps, recently added files, most used items, etc. If you find it useful, you can keep it that way. Those ...