Microsoft has begun widely rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11 users as part of its 25H2 update.

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

The taskbar in Windows 11 is located at the bottom of the screen. It cannot be moved or resized. It has also long been a bone of contention among many users of the operating system, who remember the ...

Start11 v2.5 allows you to move your taskbar to the sides of your screen. The update also enables a vertical taskbar option for Windows 11. Start11 now supports having Start button on the left and ...

Microsoft is reportedly bringing back movable taskbar to Windows 11 in 2026, along with taskbar resizing, both of which are ...

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 ...

One of the standout additions in this update is the ability to share local files directly from the taskbar. When searching for files, users can now share them with friends or colleagues straight from ...

In the latest Insider builds, Microsoft has started testing several quality-of-life improvements to the taskbar and start menu, but don't get too excited -- it can take months to get from an Insider ...

The big picture: Microsoft really wants you to use Windows' Phone Link app. Once enabled, the fastest way to access it was through the taskbar's running processes menu. But now Windows is gearing up ...

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" ...

KB5077181 could make some PCs faster if explorer.exe was hanging on your system, and it also fixes the black screen issue on Nvidia GPUs.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Start menu is usually at the heart of everything you do on ...