Windows 11 is getting a new customizable Start menu, and I've gone hands-on to see just how configurable it is.

After ignoring and even undermining the platform for years, Microsoft is racing to improve Windows 11 this year.

The main addition here is part of Microsoft's drive to make Windows 11 feel much snappier and more responsive all round.

Start Menu is an essential Windows 11 feature that allows users to launch apps, access Windows Settings, apply power options, and more. Basically, Windows users control their system through the Start ...

With Windows 11’s November 2025 Update (update KB5068861), Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues. The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a completely new 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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft has confirmed plans to make the Windows 11 right-click menu faster, simpler, and customizable for users.

Microsoft is preparing a new Start menu layout for Windows 11, and the latest beta build contains a few improvements to it. Did you know that Microsoft is working on a brand-new layout for Windows ...

Microsoft is finally bringing the movable taskbar to Windows 11 - here's who can try it now ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...