Windows 11 may get a slightly detached “Floating Widgets” panel, perhaps reintroducing Live Tiles in a different avatar. The experimental feature is present in the latest test versions of Windows 11 ...

The latest Windows 11 Canary build 26212 has quietly introduced support for what is being called “Start Menu Companions.” These are small widget-like apps designed to appear alongside your pinned apps ...

Since its inception, the redesigned Start menu in Windows 11 has been a divisive feature. Though it probably has its fans, many people have given the interface a thumbs down. If you’re one of the ...

Windows 11’s new Start menu finally adds smaller layouts, removable sections, and deeper customization after years of user complaints.

Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 Start menu with resizing, section toggles, and improved recommendation controls. Here's all you need to know.

Microsoft's live tiles haven't been updated in a long time. Now, a report states that Windows 10's live tiles could leave the operating system as Microsoft switches to a new Start Menu. If taskbar, ...

Listen, I know we all love to complain about the Windows start menu, and I don't want to beat a dead horse here. But it's hard to deny that the Windows 11 Start menu was a downgrade from Windows 10, ...

After ignoring and even undermining the platform for years, Microsoft is racing to improve Windows 11 this year.

I'm running Win 10 VM on my mac for certain apps, etc. It happens every couple of weeks. No less than every 3 weeks. The start menu, tile etc, won't appear. Right clicking over the windows start icon, ...

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 ...

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Update on May 5, 2025: According to a Windows 10 support page (spotted by Windows Latest), the removal of “recent files” app jump lists in Windows 10’s Start menu was confirmed to be a bug caused by ...