Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and along the way is adding some much needed customization and ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

Windows 11 launched in 2021, bringing updates to your PC that focused on new Microsoft features and a lot of Copilot AI through continuous upgrades. While Windows 11 has been criticized as being a ...

Dark patterns in Windows 11 quietly push ads, data tracking, and Microsoft services. In 2026, users should disable notification tips, ad IDs, diagnostic data, personalized search, Start menu and lock ...

Microsoft says it'll give you greater control over Start menu customization options in Windows 11 after years of criticism.

A big update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 is now available, and it brings the new Start menu and quite a lot of extra features. Following the release of the October 2025 non-security update ...

Microsoft has changed the way the Start Menu looks in Windows 11. Apart from displaying a Recommended section, it now displays a Category section, which makes the Start Menu look rather big. If you ...

Microsoft is preparing a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11, focusing on speed, customization, and overall usability. The ...

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. The Start menu is now scrollable, so you can move ...

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 ...

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 ...