Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues. The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a ...

Windows 11 is finally receiving the Start Menu interface I've been asking for since launch, and it elevates Microsoft's PC ...

Windows 11’s new Start menu is more customizable than ever, but it now takes up nearly the entire screen, and the November ...

Windows Search UI height now matches the Start menu on Windows 11, and it's rolling out with the November 2025 optional update.

If you want to pin or unpin icons to the Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 11, here is how you can do that. It is possible to pin any app to the Taskbar and Start Menu without using third-party ...

If the Start Menu Search box keeps popping up randomly or opening automatically on its own in Windows 11/10, here are a few troubleshooting steps you may want to take a look at. This is a weird ...

The Start menu is back in Windows 10, but it's not exactly your father's start menu. Here's how to get the most out of it. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on ...

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In Windows 7, the Start menu and the taskbar have become both easier to use and more sophisticated. However, they also offer a slew of additional capabilities and customization options that aren’t ...

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