Compared to the change from Windows 8 to Windows 10, the Windows 11 upgrade seems almost superficial. Of course, there have been many changes under the hood, but the most visible change that most ...

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 ...

Microsoft may have given the taskbar and Start menu a fresh coat of paint in Windows 11, but the updated look also came with new limitations. Microsoft appears to be listening to at least some of the ...

Microsoft released its Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557, which is from its "Nickel" release branch, to its Dev Channel testers. The new build includes several new features including the ability ...

Windows 11 gets plenty of hate, sometimes well-deserved, but the operating system received plenty of new stuff in 2025. Here ...

Microsoft released a blog post that details the release of Windows 11's new tablet-optimized taskbar that would help users have a better experience within the system of their hybrid computer. The ...

Windows 11/10 Start Menu lets you access all your apps, Windows settings, and files. You can launch the Start Menu by clicking on the Windows icon on the Taskbar. Clicking on the icon again or ...

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 ...

Is the Windows 11 Start menu not working for you? The causes are manifold, from simple problems like a hung-up system process to more complex ones like corrupted system files. We’ll go through all the ...

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In previous versions of Windows, the Start Menu was a fast way to find and launch programs . Microsoft killed it in Window 8, but if you're a fan of it, it's easy to get it back. One of the worst ...