Windows 11 may get a slightly detached “Floating Widgets” panel, perhaps reintroducing Live Tiles in a different avatar. The experimental feature is present in the latest test versions of Windows 11 ...

The latest Windows 11 Canary build 26212 has quietly introduced support for what is being called “Start Menu Companions.” These are small widget-like apps designed to appear alongside your pinned apps ...

Windows 25 is a community-created mod for Windows that tweaks the look and feel of the OS. One of my favorite parts of Windows 25 is its clean take on the Windows Start menu. Microsoft is about to ...

Every major Windows update since Windows 8 has come with a redesign of the Start menu, and Windows 11 is no exception. This time, though, Microsoft took a radical approach: The taskbar is centered, ...

The big picture: If there's one thing Microsoft loves to tinker with, it's the Start menu. After years of experimentation, the company still hasn't settled on a definitive design for Windows 11.

Yeah, I'm not sure if that's a really compelling reason to upgrade. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 12 may not be coming ...

Microsoft release Windows 10 in 2015, promising 10 years of support, which comes to an end on Oct. 14, 2025. The company is now offering seven reasons to upgrade pronto. In a new support document, ...