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" ...

While researching a recent Consumer Reports article, I had to create a brand-new Windows 11 user account on my gaming PC. Hoo boy. Within seconds, I had ads on the lock screen, random app ...

Windows 11 has become so synonymous with Microsoft's push into generative AI that it's easy to forget that it originally launched as a mostly cosmetic overhaul of Windows 10. But Microsoft continues ...

I have tried searching for this topic, but I only find info about editting the registry to increase to larger icons. That's fine, but when I do this the sizes of the icons in the start menu as well as ...

Stardock Software has released version 2 of its Start11 utility software, with three new Start menu styles as well as other visual features. Start11, originally released in 2022, was designed in ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Start menu is usually at the heart of everything you do on ...

Whether you need to open apps, view recently used files, or shut down your PC, the Start menu is an essential part of the Windows experience. But if yours has disappeared, there is no need to panic, ...

Microsoft has released the KB5034765 cumulative update for Windows versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix several bugs in the OS, including an issue that causes problems with the Start menu. As this update ...