The Windows 11 Start menu is often criticized for how rigid and unhelpful it can be, and because of that, a number of alternatives have arisen to make up for those shortcomings. One of my personal ...

Hate your Windows 11 UI? Try a MacOS or Linux-like shell: My 3 picks ...

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 ...

Windows 11 Start menu's Category view does not let you customize how apps are grouped, as apps land in Other. Microsoft says ...

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 ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

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 – ...

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...