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Windows 11’s new update ruined my Start menu — here’s how I fixed it

One of the biggest changes in the Windows 11 25H2 update was the Start menu. And I mean that literally. Microsoft thought it was a good idea to make the Start menu...bigger: depending on your display ...
Techno-Science.net

4 Best Windows 11 Start Menu Replacement Apps and How to Use Them

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...
Computerworld

Stop typing in the Start menu — use this powerful new Windows launcher instead

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 ...
CNET

Who Wants Ads in Their Windows 11 Start Menu? Here's How to Turn Them Off

Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...
Lifehacker

Microsoft Is Planning Big Changes to Windows 11's Start Menu

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Windows Central

Start Menu

Menu Enhancements Microsoft looks to be working on a new layout for the all apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11 that takes some inspiration from the App Library found on iOS. Opinion Microsoft ...