Change the size of the icons in the Start menu in Windows 7

By default, large icons appear on the Start menu. You have the Use large icons check box that you can use to have large icons or not to have large icons on the Start menu. Perform the following to use this setting:

1. Right-click on an empty space on the taskbar and click on Properties.
2. From the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, click on the Start Menu tab. Click the Customize... button.
3. From the Customize Start Menu dialog box, in the You can customize how links, icons, and menus look and behave on the Start menu. section, scroll and click to place or clear the check mark beside Use large icons.
4. Click OK to close Customize Start Menu dialog box.
5. Click Apply and then click OK to close Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.