ZDNET's key takeaways The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu.The menu shows all apps on the ...

If you prefer the classic two-column Start menu, use the Windows 7 or Modern style. Windows 10 style will mimic the OS's tile-based layout, while Windows 11 style focuses on pinned apps. (Credit: ...

Windows 11's next major update is set to include a brand-new Start menu, lots of Taskbar and File Explorer updates, and ...

Microsoft has introduced a scrollable Start menu in the latest Insider Preview Build 26200.5641 (KB5060824), released to the Dev Channel. Now, instead of clicking a button to see unpinned apps, you ...

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 is getting a brand-new Start menu with a cleaner design, smart app groups, and more control. Here’s what users can ...

When you use Windows, the operating system quietly takes note of your habits to help streamline your experience. It customizes the Start menu so you can reach your most used apps and files more ...

The Start Menu has been the central element in Microsoft Windows for nearly three decades. Though loved initially for its resourcefulness, the Menu went through some debatable — I call them abhorrent ...

Microsoft is having another go at redesigning the iconic Star menu by expanding its array of pinned shortcuts and letting you scroll to find more rather than clicking an "All" button, as you have to ...

Windows 11 also has several ways to take a screenshot, including three keyboard shortcuts. PrtScn: Take a screenshot of your entire screen and save it to your clipboard. Windows key + PrtScn: Take a ...

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.