Indeed, I have windows explorer (always opened with WIN-E), Xbox gaybar (opens itself with games I believe), and programs I've opened using an icon on the desktop. The only things in the start menu list should be things I open using the start menu itself.
But yes, without startallback I'd consider Linux. I mean the default menu with Windows 11 actually has ZERO programs in it. Do I actually have to add every one by myself?! I have no idea how to use it. It seems to start with tonnes of adverts (on a paid for OS!) and some recent documents which consist of installers and things I'll never open again. Why do MS create something good then remove it again?! How insane are their designers?! I couldn't make an OS interface this bad if I was drunk and stoned at the same time.