: The most reliable way to remove the face is to buy a legitimate license from the official StartIsBack website or the StartAllBack website.
The "sad face" (😞) appearing in your Start menu or taskbar context menu is almost always a sign that your (or its Windows 11 successor, StartAllBack ) trial period has expired. This software is not freeware, and the developers use this graphic to indicate that the license is no longer active. Why You’re Seeing It startisback sad face
💡 Some users on community forums like Reddit and GitHub suggest registry tweaks to reset the trial, but these are unofficial workarounds and may be patched in newer versions. : The most reliable way to remove the