I also found this project that tries to restore the old start menu and explorer:
ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
I have to use Windows 11 for my school computer, not allowed to change the OS. I didn’t realize how shit awful explorer had gotten between 10 and 11. For anyone reading this who has to use 11: there are explorer alternatives. I use OneCommander and it let me change the default explorer for shortcuts and when other programs bring things up like with “show in folder” options. I don’t have to use windows explorer anymore and while it’s no Linux at least it doesn’t have fucking copilot and it gives me back basic control
Nikelui@lemmy.world 6 days ago
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Opens Hell Menu? That sounds like fun.
marduk@lemmy.sdf.org 6 days ago
My father always used Total Commander, the default explorer has always been lame
Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It may not be helpful enough and getting on in age (maybe others know of something similar), but there is a mod called OldNewExplorer that you can run and choose to modify a few elements of Explorer. I’ve used it to change the details pane from the side back to the bottom of the window.