The Windows 11 Start menu is often criticized for how rigid and unhelpful it can be, and because of that, a number of alternatives have arisen to make up for those shortcomings. One of my personal ...

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...

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Stop letting Windows dictate your workflow. Turn that cluttered Start Menu into a sleek, pinned-app-only space built for speed and privacy.

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 ...

Gone are the Windows 7 days where everyone agreed that it was one of the best-designed operating systems. Now there's Windows ...

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Windows 11 that will bring changes to the Start menu. The updated Start menu is bigger and combines pinned apps, recommendations, and the "All Apps" list into ...

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

Following the release of Windows 11 24H2 by Microsoft, Stardock has said that its popular customization apps like Start11 v2 and Fences 5, are already compatible with the new OS version. Following ...

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 ...

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. The Start menu is now scrollable, so you can move ...