While researching a recent Consumer Reports article, I had to create a brand-new Windows 11 user account on my gaming PC. Hoo boy. Within seconds, I had ads on the lock screen, random app ...

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 ...

A significant update is coming to the Windows 11 Start Menu: Microsoft is now testing a wider, scrollable design, complete with the Windows Phone sidebar. This latest change follows the introduction ...

I've always hated the Windows 11 Start menu. For me, it's badly designed, clumsy to use, and difficult to customize. If you share my grievances, know that Microsoft has overhauled the old menu in an ...

Windows 11 does a lot of things right, including a sleek new design that significantly tidies up the OS’ aesthetic. I think most people should upgrade, and that the pros outweigh the cons. But it’s ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Starfield is just a few weeks away, and various leaks related to Bethesda Game Studios' sci-fi RPG have started to trickle onto social media. One such ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

Is the Windows 11 Start menu not working for you? The causes are manifold, from simple problems like a hung-up system process to more complex ones like corrupted system files. We’ll go through all the ...

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the Windows Start menu to become unresponsive and some applications to no longer launch. The newly acknowledged issue affects only client platforms, including ...

In its latest blog post, Microsoft stands by its new Metro Start screen but is now promising a few changes to resolve specific concerns. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...

Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. Starfield's leaked main menu has sparked controversy online, with criticisms and negative assumptions being ...

If you’re frustrated by the lack of a Start menu on Windows 8 but want to move your experience forward rather than bring back the Start menu of yore, try Pokki. When Windows 8.1 ships tomorrow, the ...