Microsoft has begun widely rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11 users as part of its 25H2 update.

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 ...

They actually took it out in Windows 8, but that change was one of the many many many things people hated about Windows 8, so it came back in Windows 10. That being said, you're not wrong. The Start ...

Start11 2.55 addresses numerous taskbar/start menu bugs, while also enhancing drawing and animation performance. New options: auto-hide only hides when a window covers the taskbar; wheel scrolls the ...

As early as summer 2026, Microsoft will finally be allowing users to do something they've been asking for nearly 5 years.

The Start Menu and Taskbar are probably two of the most recognizable features of Windows. But with the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft has given major overhauls to each. Prefer the way they used to ...

Windows Studio effects can now be accessed directly from Quick Settings on the taskbar, for devices that have a supported Neural Processing Unit (NPU). This makes it quick and easy to enable and ...

I've been using Windows 11 every day since upgrading my desktop PC from Windows 10 in 2021. While I enjoy many of its features, such as the improved File Explorer and snap layouts for multitasking, ...

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If you want to pin or unpin Your Phone apps to Start Menu or Taskbar, this guide will help you go through the process. You can pin any of your mobile apps to the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11 ...