Windows 10: change what the start button opens

On windows 11 when the start button is pressed it shows a windows with recently install apps and items that are pinned to the taskbar - apparently. In order to see a list of programs installed the 'All apps' button must be pressed my question is: is it possible to change it so that it goes directly to the list of programs instead of having to press the 'All apps' button.

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My Start Button is present, but has changed color.

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern that start button and apps color changed also you are unable to access Windows Defender.

This issue might be due to corrupted or missing System files.

I suggest you to perform the below troubleshooting steps and check.

Method 1: Run the SFC.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
  
• 
  Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
  
• 
  After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.
  

Also, I suggest you to check for the Windows updates and see if you are able to access Windows Defender.

Steps:

• Press Windows key and type Windows update.
• select check for updates and install all the pending updates.

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.

 

Left Click does nothing on start button

I was having the same problem. Of the five steps you list I tried the third. By going to Full Screen ON and then back to OFF, The menu came up fine when I left clicked. Thanks!

 

Windows 10 "Start" Button Panel Will Not Open - "Search Windows" Will Not Open - Windows 10 "Notification Panel" Will Not Open

I can't open the Windows Start button to get to the screens listed. Any other suggestions? This seems to have happened after the most recent update.