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.

Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows from these alternatives.

Earlier today we learned of Microsoft's alleged unreleased Edge-based OS that would be powered by the web and AI, known as "Project Aion". In this OS, the tech giant wanted to replace the Start menu ...

It also contains nice tweaks to the touchpad and File Explorer.

Check out what's included in the new builds 26220.8925 and 28020.2539 for the Beta channel of the Windows 11 Insider program.

Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows from these alternatives. I've been writing about technology for more than ...

PCWorld reports Microsoft is planning another Windows 11 Start menu redesign for later this year, addressing criticism about the current menu being too large. The redesigned Start menu will be rebuilt ...

What’s happened? Microsoft is now delivering a major overhaul of the Windows 11 Start menu via the optional October 2025 non-security preview (KB5067036) for version 24H2 and 25H2. The redesign ...

Microsoft has added more precision touchpad gesture controls to the Windows 11 Settings app, as previously spotted in Dev Build 26300.8376. Users can now adjust scrolling and zoom speed based on their ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview update tweaks File Explorer, Search, Voice Access, and more. It's available now to ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

This surprisingly useful Windows 11 tool helps me block distractions - and get more done ...