5 apps I always install on new Windows PCs – and most are free

Finally, Microsoft’s free PowerToys earns a spot on every PC I buy and use. Available freely from the Microsoft Store and ...
Techno-Science.net

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 ...
CNET

Forget Expensive RAM Upgrades: These Windows 11 Hacks are Lightning-Fast and Free

It’s simple to customize the apps that Windows 11 loads on startup. Waiting for your Windows 11 laptop to boot up shouldn’t feel like a mandatory meditation session. If you have enough time to pick up ...
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Windows 11: Automatic app categorization headed for the Start menu

Although the Start menu arrived with Windows 95 and was also available in non-desktop variants of Microsoft's operating system such as Windows CE, Windows Mobile, and Windows Phone, it continues to ...
BleepingComputer

How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. The Start menu is now scrollable, so you can move ...
ZDNet

Microsoft is now showing ads in Windows 11’s Start menu. Here’s how to block them

Microsoft has rolled out a new way to further mismanage the Windows 11 Start menu: displaying ads in the form of recommended apps. The ads are part of the KB5036980 update that rolled out to Windows ...