The Flow Launcher app changed how I use the Start menu.

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 feature called Low Latency Profile, or LLP. It temporarily maxes out your CPU to make things like opening the Start menu, using File Explorer, and launching ...

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Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows from these alternatives. I've been writing about technology for more than ...

No part of Windows evokes such strong feelings as the Start menu. As soon as Microsoft makes any changes, it leads to an outcry of protest. The Start menu is what you see when you click the Windows ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

Microsoft revamped the Windows 11 Start menu design last year, a redesign that’s still gradually rolling out to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2. While an evolution on the Start menu is sorely welcome, ...