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 ...

The free ExplorerPatcher lets you revert back to a Windows 10-style taskbar, and can also move your taskbar to the side or the top of the screen—something that’s not possible with Windows 11.

Enable full-screen Start Menu for Windows 10 and 11 styles. Ability to change individual tile colors on Windows 10 style menu. And we are working on new taskbar items for a future release too.

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.

Microsoft quietly started putting weird ads for Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word in the Start menu of Windows 10 PCs without giving users advance warning. … ...

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.