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Hi everybody
Can any one tell me how to rename the start button. Suppose i want to name my start button as"Rahul" instead on start. Plz tell me?

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Short version: yes — you can change the word on the Start button, but the “permanent” answer depends on which route you take and which Windows version you’re on. ’s problem (the text reverting after reboot) is exactly what happens when Windows protects its own files: modified system binaries are often detected and silently restored by Windows File Protection / Resource Protection. This is why a one-off tool or an overwrite can appear to work, then revert at restart. Windows File Protection / Resource Protection explanation. (support.microsoft.com)

If the goal is simply to see “Rahul” on the button without touching explorer.exe internals, a safer option is to use a Start‑menu replacement/skin tool (Classic Shell → Open‑Shell is the maintained fork). Those let you supply a custom Start button image (you can make a tiny PNG with the word Rahul) and do not require patching protected system files. This is the least risky, undoable, and update‑friendly approach. Open‑Shell (Classic Shell fork) and documentation. (open-shell.github.io)

If you still prefer editing explorer.exe resources, use a resource editor (for example Resource Hacker) only after making complete backups and testing inside a virtual machine. Do not edit live installations without a verified rollback plan: editing a protected file will likely trigger System File Checker / WFP to restore the original, and an unsupported change can break Explorer. Read Microsoft’s notes on SFC and the protection mechanism before proceeding. Resource Hacker official site · System File Checker overview. (angusj.com)

Practical checklist: use Open‑Shell + a custom orb if safety is important; if you patch explorer.exe, do it on a VM, keep originals backed up, and expect Windows protections or updates to undo the change. This explains why tools mentioned by and can appear to work but then revert; proceed with caution. (support.microsoft.com)

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You have to play with the registry inorder to change the name of the start button. If you are a non-tech user, then please dont go for it.

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To rename the start button, you will need a hex editor.
My preference is UltraEdit

1. Copy the \windows\explore.exe file to a new name (e.g. explorer_1.exe)
2. With the hex editor, open that file and go to offset 412b6
3. You will see the word start with blanks between each letter
4. Edit it be any 5 characters or less
5. Save the file
6. Boot to DOS
7. Copy the existing c:\windows\explorer.exe to explorer.org
8. Copy explorer_1.exe to explorer.exe
9. You will also need to replace the explorer.exe in the c:\windows\system32\dllcache file as well with the new one.

Note: If the partition is NTFS and you can't access the files from DOS:

1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon.
3. Change the value of Shell from Explorer.exe to explorer_1.exe

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