Sad Face - Startisback
A sad face, not for the software, but for the self who last used it — before the updates, before the loss, before everything started looking forward whether he was ready or not.
It sounds like you're describing a moment or an image: someone looking at a piece (maybe a piece of art, a puzzle piece, a piece of writing, or a fragment of something) that says "StartIsBack" — perhaps the Windows Start menu restoration tool — and reacting with a sad face. startisback sad face
If you’re writing a poetic or reflective piece, here’s a short creative take on that scene: A sad face, not for the software, but