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Windows 11 debuted with something that Windows 10 was lacking at the time, and it was a game-changer when I first upgraded: Dark Mode. Of course, since then, Microsoft has backported many Windows 11 ...

However, we never really got something that could truly replace the Start menu. Instead, it feels more like Copilot is something that works alongside the Start menu, and if you wa ...

The Start Menu has been the central element in Microsoft Windows for nearly three decades. Though loved initially for its resourcefulness, the Menu went through some debatable — I call them abhorrent ...

In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary in 2025, it's an appropriate moment to look at the evolution of one of its most iconic features. Of course, I'm referring to the Start menu for Windows.

Some Windows 11 users will see a little promotion when they click on the Start button. Image: PixieMe (Shutterstock) Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, released Tuesday, offers a few small bug and ...

Take back control of your PC’s Start menu and taskbar, whether you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Microsoft has made a lot of changes to the Start menu and taskbar over the past few years. On ...

On June 26th, Microsoft is releasing a preview version of Windows 8.1 code-named “Windows Blue” — the first meaningful update to Windows 8. In a blog post today, the company is publishing brief ...

Microsoft's secret new Start menu replacement is impressive — and might even be a sneak preview of what's on the way with Windows 12. The Windows Start menu isn’t the best search tool when it comes to ...