After half a decade, a new Windows 11 update finally lets you move the taskbar — but it's the Start menu change that's more ...

Windows 11 2026 Patch Tuesday brings a movable taskbar, resizable Start menu, and Bing-free Search. Here is what is new.

They should've never been there.

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 is adding a new way for Windows 11 users to use their phones. With the recent KB5055627 update for Windows 11 24H2, the company is rolling out a Start menu panel that gives quick access to ...

The September Windows 11 update set a new patching record with almost 1,000 security flaws fixed.

The current Windows 11 Start menu shows only pinned and recommended apps up front. To see all your installed apps, you have to move to a different screen. The new menu displays all your apps right on ...

Ads in Microsoft Windows’ Start menu are nothing new, and it’s no surprise that they’re coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

Microsoft is testing new ads in the Windows Start menu, or what it describes as "new treatments," for users logged into local accounts as part of a "badging" expansion. This "feature" has been under ...

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A new test version of Windows 11 is available for Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel with Build 26120.961, which rolls out a significant change: a new Windows Start menu. You’ll immediately notice ...

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