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Windows 11’s new Start menu is rolling out and the community reaction is not great.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

In a nutshell: Microsoft is testing a redesigned Windows 11 Start Menu that ditches the dual-section design for a larger layout with everything on a single scrollable page, including All Apps, Pinned ...

Microsoft's priority now is the cloud and AI business, and it shows. Windows 11 looks and behaves janky compared to the Linux desktop environment KDE. KDE is a delight and a joy to use compared to ...