Disable Recommended in Start Menu

Windows has a default “Recommended” section in the Start Menu, this is typically full of Ads. You can remove these suggestions for a cleaner start menu.

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Fix It with CL Debloat

1. Download CL Debloat here.
2. Click Downloads in your Browser (Ctrl +J will open the downloads directly) and click the “CLDebloatSetup.exe” file and follow the prompt.
3. Once installed click the CL Debloat icon on the desktop.
4. Under the Bloat tab, check the “Disable Recommended in Start Menu” box and click Apply.

That’s it! The recommended in the Start Menu will he hidden.

Fix It with Windows 11 Settings

1. Click on the Windows 11 Start Menu.
2. Navigate to Settings > Personalization > Start.
3. Disable the “Show recently added apps”, “Show most used apps”, and “Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer” options.

That’s it! The recommended in the Start Menu will be hidden.

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How to restore Recommended with CL Debloat

Using CL Debloat you can easily undo this:

1. Launch CL Debloat and select the Bloat Tab
2. Uncheck the “Disable Recommended in Start Menu” box and click Apply.

The recommended will be visible in the start menu again.

How to restore the reccomended Using Other Methods

Method 1: You can restore the recommended directly in Windows 11 settings using the following steps:

1. Click on the Windows 11 Start Menu.
2. Navigate to Settings > Personalization > Start.
3. Enable the “Show recently added apps”, “Show most used apps”, and “Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer” options.

That’s it! The recommended in the Start Menu will be restored.