> Hit Windows key and start searching for that app you want to use—only to be force-fed a bunch of celebrity gossip
I, too, found that start menu has degraded in utility, mostly that it's not deterministic anymore so I can't just type windows key + prefix + enter to open the program, but I have to type more letters in and wait for the AI to stop re-ordering entries before I hit enter. Jeez. Found this solution, good way to spend 5 bucks:
Or you could use https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu for free