Unleash Windows 11's hidden features, maximize the power of its AI tools, and fine-tune your PC like a pro with these ...

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 ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.

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 ...

Microsoft introduced a lot of new features and appearance changes with Windows 11. It tweaked the taskbar and brought the Start menu to the center, which Windows users didn’t appreciate. Thankfully, ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

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 ...

The new Windows 11 Start menu is now rolling out to all users. The menu brings a more flexible layout to the Apps section. Don't like it? You can still turn to a Start menu replacement. The Windows 11 ...

With Windows 11’s November 2025 Update (update KB5068861), Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues. The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a completely new and ...

Windows 11's Start menu is getting a big update with full-fledged Android and iPhone integration, allowing users improved access to users' mobile texts and images from their computers. Previously, the ...

Another Android-only Windows feature will soon be available for iPhone owners. Another Android-only Windows feature will soon be available for iPhone owners. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...