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Windows 11 launched in 2021, bringing updates to your PC that focused on new Microsoft features and a lot of Copilot AI through continuous upgrades. While Windows 11 has been criticized as being a ...

When you booted up your PC recently, you may have been met with an unfamiliar Start menu. There's a good chance that some of your apps have moved and the Start menu itself has a different size and ...

Microsoft is working on a category view within the Windows 11 Start menu. The view groups apps in a way similar to what's seen on smartphones running iOS or Android. The new feature has not been ...

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 ...

Microsoft is experimenting with upgrading the Windows 11 Start menu with a dedicated panel for widgets. So-called "Start Menu Companions" appeared in the latest Windows 11 build 26212. The recently ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Start menu is usually at the heart of everything you do on ...