The Start menu is always one of the most controversial parts of Windows, and that's definitely true with Windows 11 as well.

In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary in 2025, it's an appropriate moment to look at the evolution of one of its most iconic features. Of course, I'm referring to the Start menu for Windows.

The app recommendations from Windows 10 are coming to Windows 11 soon. The app recommendations from Windows 10 are coming to Windows 11 soon. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Microsoft put a lot of focus on Windows 11’s design when it released the operating system in 2021, making a clean break with the design language of Windows 10 (which had, itself, simply tweaked and ...

Microsoft is testing a revamped Start Menu for Windows 11, starting in the Canary Channel for Insiders. It’s much larger than the previous design, and it will hopefully require less scrolling or ...

The Start menu is the gateway to everything on a Windows PC, from files to apps to settings, and it looks as though Microsoft is planning a substantial refresh for the menu's interface. Changes have ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Start menu is usually at the heart of everything you do on ...