Windows 11's Start menu set for major customization upgrades in 2026

Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and along the way is adding some much needed customization and ...
PC World

Windows 11’s newly revamped Start menu design is annoyingly large

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 ...
CNET

Who Wants Ads in Their Windows 11 Start Menu? Here's How to Turn Them Off

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 ...
ZDNet

How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with something better - try my favorite or this free option

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