Force classic Start Menu: registry value NoSimpleStartMenuUserHKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Policy ID
NoStartPage
Scope
User Configuration
Supported on
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Start Menu and Taskbar

Registry

NoSimpleStartMenu

-User