I transformed my Windows 11 start menu into an Android app drawer - here's how

Microsoft's redesigned Windows 11 Start Menu is a step-up over its predecessor, squarely because I can turn it into an ...
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Windows 11 Start menu’s Category view is missing manual controls, apps land in “Other.” Microsoft says it’s listening to feedback

Windows 11 Start menu's Category view does not let you customize how apps are grouped, as apps land in Other. Microsoft says ...
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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 ...
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4 Best Windows 11 Start Menu Replacement Apps and How to Use Them

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 ...
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How to turn off Windows 11’s new Start Menu ads

With the latest optional update KB5036980 for Windows 11 version 23H2 and 22H2, Microsoft is adding ads for programs and Windows services that users can buy in the Microsoft Store to the Windows 11 ...
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Problem-Solving Apps: Classic Start Menu, Search Commands

My recent article on tweaking the Windows 7 taskbar icons produced a lot of great follow-up questions, including one from reader Bob A. He doesn't like the scrolling All Programs list in 7's Start ...