Windows 11 quietly fixed Start. You just have to unlock it.

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Beta Channel. The new Build 22635.5015 (KB5052089) adds several new features and improvements. Microsoft ...

My Start Menu no longer hesitates to “search the web” before finding my own files.

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 ...

A fresh Dev build is now rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders, offering to try fresh fixes for the Start menu, File Explorer, and more. A new Windows 11 build is now rolling out to Windows Insiders in ...

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5016629 cumulative update with security updates, improvements, including fixes for File Explorer and the Start Menu and a new Focus Assist feature. KB5016629 is ...

Microsoft is finally bringing tabs to the Windows File Explorer, allowing you to open multiple views in the same window, while flipping between directories or other items through a menu at the top of ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.

Stop letting Windows dictate your workflow. Turn that cluttered Start Menu into a sleek, pinned-app-only space built for speed and privacy.

SystemTrayMenu is a free open source Start Menu alternative for Windows 11/10. It is a handy freeware that you can use to browse and open your files and folders within a few clicks. It is more like a ...