The Start menu win 11 style is still showing recommended apps section since quite a few versions ago.
Checking the disable recommended apps should remove that.

what i noticed is that if i connect another monitor, the 2nd monitor doesn't have the recommended section while the main one does. and if only one is connected then the section is always showing.

Windows 11, OS Build 22631.2715
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