This is the start of what I hope will be a long run for the Mostly Microsoft blog, and what better to start with than the issue of the Start button (or lack thereof) in Windows 8? It’s gone, according ...

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is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. It’s been nearly 10 years since Windows 8 launched to the world as part of ...

Leaked screenshots of the latest Windows 8 build show that Microsoft has jettisoned the traditional Windows 8 Start button but tweaked the Charms Bar and other settings. Lance Whitney is a freelance ...

The off-putting redesign of the Start menu is the primary reason why many hate Windows 11. Microsoft radically changed the feel and layout of the new Start menu. It's centered now, sacrificing the ...

In today’s shifting car world, how we fire up engines keeps evolving take the clean tap of a start button versus the ...

GM is gradually removing the vehicle start button with the rollout of its new all-electric vehicles, including Ultium-based models like the Chevy Silverado EV, Chevy Blazer EV, and Chevy Equinox EV.

We have noticed that sometimes, the Power button is not working in Windows 11. It animates when one clicks on it; but doesn’t show or do something. This case applies to both the power button in the ...

Take back control of your PC’s Start menu and taskbar, whether you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Microsoft has made a lot of changes to the Start menu and taskbar over the past few years. On ...

Windows laptops are more versatile and powerful than ever, with companies like Asus producing thin and light machines that still manage to cram the latest components inside, such as the ...

To prevent users from simply shutting down your computer, Windows 11 lets you remove the power button from the Start menu. It’s not obvious, however; doing so requires a small change to the registry, ...