The Start Menu and Taskbar are probably two of the most recognizable features of Windows. But with the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft has given major overhauls to each. Prefer the way they used to ...

Windows 11’s November update is now rolling out, moving the redesigned Start menu out of preview and adding a clearer battery readout. It also fixes a background Task Manager issue and improves ...

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5068861) with a redesigned Start menu, battery icons, and ...

Don't get too excited; the Windows 10 Start menu appearing on some Windows 11 PCs doesn't work. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

It may be a surprise to some to learn that the Windows Start menu isn’t just a static thing. In fact, you can customize it ...

Compared to the change from Windows 8 to Windows 10, the Windows 11 upgrade seems almost superficial. Of course, there have been many changes under the hood, but the most visible change that most ...

The November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 mark the rollout of a redesigned Start Menu with a responsive layout ...

Windows 11 KB5068861 is available on Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, and it's one of the biggest updates of the year.

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 ...

Has anyone else had trouble with XP Pro with the start menu/taskbar/tray? I have to wait for ~6 min. after startup before I can use them. I can run stuff off of the desktop and everywhere else but not ...

Microsoft accidentally broke the Start menu and taskbar on systems of Windows Insiders after pushing a Teams promo to the desktops of users running Windows 11 preview builds. While the company didn't ...

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