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 ...

Here's how to shrink the giant Windows 11 Start menu and hide unwanted sections using the August 2026 optional update and ViVeTool commands.

Microsoft’s Windows K2 overhaul targets File Explorer, Start, and taskbar lag, with full rollout tied to the 26H2 update this fall With over five years in the web and tech space, I’ve developed a deep ...

Microsoft brought the already known Start menu changes to Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview build ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

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 ...

Users of older versions of Windows 11 who have been experiencing problems with searching in the Start menu should notice that things are getting back to how they should be. Microsoft has started the ...

Microsoft has been adding more customisation options to the Windows 11 Start menu, and the latest one is aimed at a rather specific group of users. The company now lets users hide their name and ...

ExplorerPatcher, a popular UI-tweaking app for Windows 11 among enthusiasts, has been updated to a new version with several important changes. 22621.4317.67.1 is now available on GitHub with fixes for ...

As spotted by Windows latest, an X post from phantomofearth (who looks at Windows insider builds) takes us on a short video tour of the new and improved Start menu. Here is what is in store and how it ...