Welcome back to Windows Wednesday, where we take a look at everything new in Windows 11 across all development and release channels. Here’s everything Microsoft rolled out in Windows this week. You ...

If you are new to Windows 11, then check out these tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the operating system.

In 2016, Microsoft made a decision everyone had been dreading – serving ads directly to your Windows 10 operating system. At first, it was only a lockscreen advertisement for "Rise of the Tomb Raider" ...

Microsoft introduced a lot of new features and appearance changes with Windows 11. It tweaked the taskbar and brought the Start menu to the center, which Windows users didn’t appreciate. Thankfully, ...

In the Windows 11 2023 Update, Microsoft is rolling out several visual changes and enhancements for the Taskbar and Start menu, making these experiences more valuable and customizable. The Taskbar is ...

On Windows 11 (and 10), MSConfig (also known as System Configuration) is a built-in tool designed to help you troubleshoot ...

In the upper area, you can define the general layout and control how many icons should appear in the Start menu. In the Start menu settings, you can use sliders to specify what Windows 11 should and ...

There are two native options to hide or show the Phone Link sidebar on the Start menu in Windows 11. There is a Start menu personalization setting for the Phone Link sidebar to show/hide badges for ...

Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary in 2025, it's an appropriate moment to look at the evolution of one of its most iconic features. Of course, I'm referring to the Start menu for Windows.

Microsoft is finishing this week with two new Windows 11 preview builds. One is available in the Dev Channel (26200.5733), and one in the Beta Channel (26120.5733). Both share the same changelog with ...