Windows 11 PCs doesn't give you a lot of customizations, but these apps change the game and let you make your PC truly your ...

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With Windows 11’s November 2025 Update (update KB5068861), Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues. The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a completely new and ...

Open Shell gives you a classic Start menu that restores a familiar Windows 7 style on modern Windows systems. If you want quicker access to your apps and settings, this lightweight tool delivers a ...

Windows 11 loads, then the interface unravels — Explorer crashes, the Start Menu vanishes, all tied to Microsoft’s latest update. The Redmond giant has now officially confirmed a major bug affecting ...

Update December 03, 08:39 EST: Microsoft has updated the support document to include Windows 11 25H2 to the list of affected OS versions. We have revised the title and story accordingly. Microsoft ...

Windhawk lets you add features, tweak UI behavior, and restore classic elements in Windows, and these nine mods make it shine, from per-monitor Alt+Tab and better File Explorer sizes to taskbar ...

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 ...

Microsoft has just released the November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11, which bring a redesigned Start Menu and a couple of other new features to the versions 25H2 and 24H2 of the OS.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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 ...

If you’re tired of the clunky Windows 11 Start menu, Microsoft is finally rolling out a sleeker redesign in the 24H2 and 25H2 updates. However, not everyone receives it immediately. Let’s dive into ...