Windows 11's start menu, by default, searches the internet and your computer at once. Here's how to keep things local.

Step 1: Search for "Powershell" in the Windows search bar. Right-click the corresponding result and select Run as administrator. Step 2: Type in "verifier.exe" and press Enter.

TranslucentSM is a new third-party app designed to help users control the Start menu's opacity and hide its Search bar in Windows 11.