Windows 7 Start Button Changer (W7SBC) is a stand-alone and portable application. Unzip it, run the application, and click on "Select & Change Start Button" to swap your icons.

Are you unimpressed with the Windows 10 Start menu? If you have yet to embrace its colorful tiles and menus, then you're missing out, especially if you have a Windows tablet or touchscreen laptop ...

TaskBarDock lets you have two Taskbars, Hide the Start Button or System Tray, make Notification Area transparent, center-align taskbar icons, etc.

Click Select & Change Start Button to browse for a new set of icons – a few are included with the utility. Once selected, the program will backup explorer.exe and swap the icons.

Welcome to the Windows 11 Start Menu Before we change anything, let’s go over the default Windows 11 Start menu. At the top of the menu, a search field lets you search for apps, files, and settings.

You can also opt to replace the Start button with a different icon (Figure A). Figure A You can click on the other sections in Settings, such as Basic Settings, Skin, and Customize Start Menu.

Welcome to the Windows 11 Start Menu Before we change anything, let’s go over the default Windows 11 Start menu. At the top of the menu, a search field lets you search for apps, files, and settings.