Startallback 3.8.12 __full__ Full Review

Not that update, but a routine Windows 11 patch on a sleepy Tuesday. Suddenly, Eleanor’s glove felt like a straitjacket. The Start Menu was a jumble of "Recommended" tiles she didn't ask for. Right-clicking the taskbar brought up a sparse, useless menu. And her beloved "Never combine" taskbar labels? Gone. Vanished like a sock in a dryer.

Then came "The Update."