The Start Menu in Windows 11 features a centered layout, which is a departure from the left-aligned design seen in previous versions. This new layout provides a sleek and centered look, making it ...

Windows 11's default UX is limiting, but the platform's openness lends itself well to mods and customization tools - here are ...

Take full control of your Windows 11 desktop with these must-have Windhawk tweaks.

Miss the look of Windows 10? Windhawk can tweak your Windows 11 desktop to be a lot more pleasant, and it improves usability, ...

Popular Windows tweaking tool Windhawk has a new mod that was added recently. This new mod is called Windows 11 Start Menu Helper and as the name says it helps to tweak and modify the Start menu. One ...

Welcome to the Windows 11 Start Menu Before we change anything, let’s go over the default Windows 11 Start menu. At the top of the menu, a search field lets you search for apps, files, and settings.

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...

Peruse the “Known issues” section of the release notes for the latest release of Windows 11 22H2, and you’ll see “Third-party UI customization apps might prevent the Start menu from opening” right at ...

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Windows 11 that will bring changes to the Start menu. The updated Start menu is bigger and combines pinned apps, recommendations, and the "All Apps" list into ...

The big picture: Many people continue to complain about the Start menu in Windows 11. While Microsoft has rolled out several updates, they arguably still don't match the beloved Windows 10 version – ...

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