Microsoft's secret new Start menu replacement is impressive — and might even be a sneak preview of what's on the way with Windows 12.

TrayMenu creates a hierarchical menu from the contents of any folder for quick access to applications, files, scripts, etc. The menu, which is based on the classic folder-based Start menu of earlier ...

Stardock's Start11 has finally come out of beta with the release of 1.0. The program also adds a way for Windows 10 users to make their taskbar and Start menu look a bit more Windows 11 if they want.

The program will let you put Windows 11's Start menu on Windows 10, 10's on 11, and a multitude of other tweaks designed to actualize your preferences.

A preview of Windows 11, expected to be the next version of the operating software, reportedly leaked, featuring details such as updates to the Start button, a new startup sound and a centered menu.

I think modifying the installer to create user-specific shortcuts is definitely called for. In the meantime, here's a workaround: To create a user-modifiable Start Menu shortcut: ...

Although the Start menu is supposed to be the fastest way to find local files, software and settings, Windows 10's search indexing service is far from the ...

Such a Windows start menu appeared from Windows Chicago, and temporarilyIt disappeared in Windows 8.0Sometimes, Ars Technica summarizes how the start menu has changed.

And much to the delight of Windows 10 preview users, Microsoft restored the start menu, even adding long requested features like virtual desktops.