Overview Microsoft’s November 2025 update brings a major revamp to the Windows 11 Start Menu.The new Start experience offers ...

ZDNET's key takeaways The new Windows 11 Start menu is now rolling out to all users.The menu brings a more flexible layout to the Apps section.Don't like it? You can still turn to a Start menu ...

Microsoft has started testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu, a new experiment the company says will help users find new "great" apps in the Microsoft Store. The trial is now rolling out in the Beta ...

The Microsoft Windows Start Menu issue caused by a buggy Microsoft Defender update has now been fixed. Some users were surprised when the Start Menu, taskbar, and app shortcuts vanished into thin air.

Microsoft has rolled out a new way to further mismanage the Windows 11 Start menu: displaying ads in the form of recommended apps. The ads are part of the KB5036980 update that rolled out to Windows ...

Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s ...

Last month, Microsoft confirmed it could not fix a bug breaking different parts of its desktop operating system. According to the company, the problem could result in the Start menu, Windows Search, ...