The Start Menu has been the central element in Microsoft Windows for nearly three decades. Though loved initially for its resourcefulness, the Menu went through some debatable — I call them abhorrent ...

If you're not a fan of the default Start Menu experience on Windows 11, then consider installing this free and open-source alternative instead.

Windows 11 now shows a OneDrive ad in the Start menu, pestering you to back up to Microsoft's cloud. Microsoft increasingly sprinkles product ads across Windows, even adding in-OS subscription ...

Microsoft experimented with a lot of concept designs for its new Start menu in Windows 11. Microsoft experimented with a lot of concept designs for its new Start menu in Windows 11. is a senior editor ...

Microsoft is having another go at redesigning the iconic Star menu by expanding its array of pinned shortcuts and letting you scroll to find more rather than clicking an "All" button, as you have to ...

I've always hated the Windows 11 Start menu. For me, it's badly designed, clumsy to use, and difficult to customize. If you share my grievances, know that Microsoft has overhauled the old menu in an ...

You can test it out now, if you're lucky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's quite simple, really. Select Windows 11 Insider ...

Microsoft's secret new Start menu replacement is impressive — and might even be a sneak preview of what's on the way with Windows 12. The Windows Start menu isn’t the best search tool when it comes to ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft is testing a redesigned Windows 11 Start Menu that ditches the dual-section design for a larger layout with everything on a single scrollable page, including All Apps, Pinned ...

Microsoft is now showing a new alert in the Start menu titled “Action advised – back up your PC,” and the alert is ...

Last week, we covered how Microsoft is revamping the Start menu with some big upgrades, standardizations, and cleanups. One more thing possibly coming to the Start menu is a welcome change to how web ...

Microsoft is adding a new way for Windows 11 users to use their phones. With the recent KB5055627 update for Windows 11 24H2, the company is rolling out a Start menu panel that gives quick access to ...