Microsoft introduced a lot of new features and appearance changes with Windows 11. It tweaked the taskbar and brought the Start menu to the center, which Windows users didn’t appreciate. Thankfully, ...

Windows Insiders on the Canary Channel can now a redesigned Windows 11 Start Menu with a scrollable list of installed apps.

The Start menu auto-resizes according to screen size—still no manual resizing; Windows decides for you. The Canary build introduces a scrollable app list and responsive Start columns: 8/6/4 (large) vs ...

M icrosoft is testing a revamped Start Menu for Windows 11, starting in the Canary Channel for Insiders. It’s much larger ...

In the upper area, you can define the general layout and control how many icons should appear in the Start menu. In the Start menu settings, you can use sliders to specify what Windows 11 should and ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Canary build for Windows 11 Insiders, and it brings some big changes: a brand-new, fully ...

In 2016, Microsoft made a decision everyone had been dreading – serving ads directly to your Windows 10 operating system. At first, it was only a lockscreen advertisement for "Rise of the Tomb Raider" ...

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 ...

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.

The Start menu is a Windows mainstay, introduced with Windows 95. If you want to find a file, launch an app, or put your PC to sleep, it’s your go-to spot. For a lot of tasks, you can also use handy ...

And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. And Microsoft’s adding your phone app notifications to the Start Menu. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who ...