Windows 11's Start menu has long been a topic of debate. It's slow, it's not very useful, and it used to be packed with ads. It might have been the straw that broke the camel's back for many people ...

After ignoring and even undermining the platform for years, Microsoft is racing to improve Windows 11 this year.

Microsoft's new Windows 11 Start menu is better than I expected, stoking more hope that the campaign to fix the OS is headed in the right direction.

Microsoft lists the change in update KB5089573 as a "General Performance" improvement, saying it accelerates app launches and core shell experiences such as the Start menu, ...

Microsoft is testing Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu updates, including movable taskbar positions, cleaner Start controls, and compact layout options.