This hidden Windows 11 menu makes opens tools and utilities quickly!

The Flow Launcher app changed how I use the Start menu.

Microsoft is testing Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu updates, including movable taskbar positions, cleaner Start controls, and compact layout options. Generated with Google’s Nano Banana 2.

Microsoft revamped the Windows 11 Start menu design last year, a redesign that’s still gradually rolling out to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2. While an evolution on the Start menu is sorely welcome, ...

This is important because: These are changes you feel every day. Start becomes quicker to navigate, battery status is clear at a glance, and the background Task Manager issue is resolved. Portable ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

Windows 11 is a great operating system overall, but it has several quirks users find controversial or straight annoying. Here are ten apps that will make the OS more convenient and less irritating.