Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.

Microsoft revamped the Windows 11 Start menu design last year, a redesign that’s still gradually rolling out to users on ...

Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and ...

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 ...

PCWorld highlights seven useful features in Windows 11’s redesigned Start menu, including seamless Android and iPhone integration through QR code pairing. The updated menu offers four customizable ...

Why this is important: Let’s be real, the Start menu is central to how you launch apps, find files, and navigate your PC. As such, any redesign impacts daily workflow more than we often realise. By ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windows 11 brings major Start menu and Taskbar changes in 2026, restoring the ability to position, resize, and customize them ...