Microsoft’s ‘Windows K2’ initiative brings new features to the Windows 11 Start menu

Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 Start menu with resizing, section toggles, and improved recommendation controls.

Movable taskbar and customizable start menu coming to Windows 11 next month

Big improvements are set to begin rolling out to all Windows 11 users starting next month, if the latest Windows 11 preview builds are anything to go by.
Techno-Science.net

4 Best Windows 11 Start Menu Replacement Apps and How to Use Them

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...
XDA Developers

5 Start menu alternatives and Windows tweaks that will speed up your workflow

The Start menu is an essential part of the Windows experience, but it's not always the most efficient and customizable. To counter this, Microsoft introduced a sleek and modernized Start menu in ...
PC World

Windows 11’s newly revamped Start menu design is annoyingly large

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 ...
SlashGear

Windows 11 Is Getting An All-New Start Menu – Here's How You Can Try It Out

Microsoft has introduced a scrollable Start menu in the latest Insider Preview Build 26200.5641 (KB5060824), released to the Dev Channel. Now, instead of clicking a button to see unpinned apps, you ...