I finally found a better Windows 11 start menu

If you're not a fan of the default Start Menu experience on Windows 11, then consider installing this free and open-source alternative instead.
HowToGeek on MSN

I Use This App to Redesign the Windows 11 Start Menu

Windows 11 offers very limited customization options for the Start menu, such as changing the layout. You can use Windhawk to ...
The Verge

Windows 11 is getting a new Start menu this month

Copilot Plus PC users will get an AI agent built right into Windows settings. Copilot Plus PC users will get an AI agent built right into Windows settings. is a reviewer covering laptops and the ...
PC World

New Windows 11 Start menu annoyingly hides oft-used actions

A new test version of Windows 11 is available for Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel with Build 26120.961, which rolls out a significant change: a new Windows Start menu. You’ll immediately notice ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's revamped Windows 11 Start menu is rolling out - but I'll stick with my favorite alternative

The new Windows 11 Start menu is now rolling out to all users. The menu brings a more flexible layout to the Apps section. Don't like it? You can still turn to a Start menu replacement. The Windows 11 ...
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 ...
Popular Science

How to customize (or replace) the Windows Start menu

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Start menu is usually at the heart of everything you do on ...
ZDNet

Microsoft is now showing ads in Windows 11's Start menu. Here's how to block them

Microsoft has rolled out a new way to further mismanage the Windows 11 Start menu: displaying ads in the form of recommended apps. The ads are part of the KB5036980 update that rolled out to Windows ...
Computerworld

The best apps to restore the classic Windows Start menu and taskbar

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 ...
PC World

Windows Copilot AI is the new Start button, says Microsoft CEO

We may not know how Microsoft will redesign Windows 12, but we do know how Microsoft is thinking about it: The company is putting AI first, to the point where Windows Copilot could be the new Start ...
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 ...