Microsoft revamps the Start menu in Windows 11 — scrollable layout, new views, and fewer clicks

Microsoft is rolling out a new Start menu for Windows 11 with a unified, scrollable layout that combines all sections into one view and finally adds an option to hide the "Recommended" area. The ...

Microsoft Starts Rolling Out Redesigned Start Menu to All Windows 11 Users

The November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 mark the rollout of a redesigned Start Menu with a responsive layout ...

Microsoft's revamped Windows 11 Start menu is rolling out - but I'll stick with my favorite alternative

ZDNET's key takeaways The new Windows 11 Start menu is now rolling out to all users.The menu brings a more flexible layout to the Apps section.Don't like it? You can still turn to a Start menu ...
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Back to basics: Microsoft tests overhauled Start menu in Windows 11 beta builds

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 ...