Unlock Windows 11's new Start menu in 24H2/25H2. Learn how to enable the redesigned layout, features, and fixes for a smoother experience.

On November 11, 2025, Windows 11 is getting a new update introducing several new features, including a new Start menu design, ...

Windows 11 users are getting a long-awaited Start menu redesign this week. While the features have been available in the ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Start menu for Windows 11 with a unified, scrollable layout that combines all sections into ...

Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11’s revamped Start menu, featuring grid and category views, a bigger "All apps" ...

Microsoft has enabled Start menu ads in the optional KB5036980 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. The company first announced that it was working on adding ads to the Windows 11 ...

A few days ago, Microsoft released an optional Windows update for users on Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2, and it brings a collection of features and improvements that may be worth the time spent updating.

The fastest way to open something on Windows is to open the start menu and start typing the name of the app or file. The exact thing you're looking for will show up, at which point you can hit "enter.

Some things should never have ads on them, and it’s the unofficial policy of Tech.co that desktop computer start menus are among them. And yet, start menu are just what Windows 11 has recently ...

In context: Microsoft recently gave us a taste of Start menu widgets with Phone Link – the Windows-Android syncing utility – scoring some handy real estate. That's far from the only widget you'll be ...

Microsoft has started testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu, a new experiment the company says will help users find new "great" apps in the Microsoft Store. The trial is now rolling out in the Beta ...

You can enable the refreshed Start menu on Windows 11 after installing the KB5067036 update and enabling a feature ID via ViVeTool.