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These 5 open-source tools make Windows navigation feel twice as fast

Nothing speeds things up more than a user interface that is exactly how you want it.
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I love the Windows 25 Start Menu, but Microsoft is tempting me back to 11

Windows 25 is a community-created mod for Windows that tweaks the look and feel of the OS. One of my favorite parts of Windows 25 is its clean take on the Windows Start menu. Microsoft is about to ...
Neowin

Debloated and lightweight Windows 11 mod tiny11 November update with new Start menu and more0 0

If you are looking for a lightweight and debloated version of the latest Windows 11 version, tiny11 25H2 is here with the November 2025 updates. The maker of tiny11, a popular project that offers ...
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 ...
Ars Technica

Back to basics: Microsoft tests overhauled Start menu in Windows 11 beta builds

Windows 11 has become so synonymous with Microsoft’s push into generative AI that it’s easy to forget that it originally launched as a mostly cosmetic overhaul of Windows 10. But Microsoft continues ...
ZDNet

You can try Windows 11's newest Start menu now - here's how

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 ...