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Windows 11's best Start menu alternative gets support for nine languages alongside quality-of-life improvements and fixes
By Kevin Okemwa published
😍New look Stardock recently shipped an update to Start11 with support for extra languages alongside many fixes and improvements.

A new update to Start11 brings rounded corners to Windows 11's taskbar, making your OS look like the 'next version of Windows'
By Kevin Okemwa published
START MENU Stardock shipped a new update to Start11, bringing rounded corners to the taskbar, an updated search experience with native integration with the Everything search engine, and more.

Windows 11 customization apps might break the Start menu
By Kevin Okemwa published
STOP MENU Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11, version 22H2, is causing a major issue for third-party UI customization apps, ultimately breaking the Start menu.

This neat feature could fix the worst part of Windows 11's Start menu
By Kevin Okemwa published
SKIM THROUGH Microsoft is currently testing a new feature that lets users preview files in the Recommended section of the Start menu.

Windows Unshipped: This unreleased version of the Windows 10 Start menu has MixView 3D tiles
By Zac Bowden last updated
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The Windows 11 Start Menu is controversially testing ads, again
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Recent Insider builds of Windows 11 include ads within the Start menu. Prompts appear to sign up for a Microsoft account or use OneDrive to back up files.

Watch the Start menu appear in timelapse of Reddit's Place
By Sean Endicott published
Reddit shared a joint digital canvas this week called Place. Several groups coordinated the creation of artwork within the canvas, including Windows fans that added a Start menu.

Windows 11 build 22509 brings improved Start menu layout and more
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft is finally adding a more adaptive layout to the Start menu, and bringing back the ability to display the clock on secondary monitors with this week's Insider build!
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