The new Start menu in Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 is designed to enable more effective operation of programs and provide a better overview. Here are all of the new features.

To download and install Windows 11 25H2, open Settings > Windows Update and check for update. You'll also need to select Download & Install.

New Edge flags suggest that Start menu searches can use your default browser and search engine, rather than Edge/Bing. Flags like msWSBLaunchNonBingDSE indicate searches could launch non-Bing engines ...

Leak suggests Windows 11's taskbar or Start menu search might finally respect your default browser, such as Chrome.

Recently, Google broke a function in Windows 11 if you used ExplorerPatcher, a popular, free Windows modding tool.

In 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve File Explorer on Windows 11, integrating AI features and bolstering usability. Significant updates enhance the context menu, streamline sharing, and optimize ...

ExplorerPatcher brings back the old Windows 10 Start menu that’s straightforward and actually useful. And if you were one of those people who liked live tiles, good news, you can have those back as ...

On August 24, 2025, tech enthusiasts commemorated three decades since Windows 95's debut—ushering in the now-ubiquitous Start menu. Yet, dissatisfaction looms over Windows 11, as users grapple with ...

Unlike the new iteration, this version primarily supported .wmv and .mpg file formats to be used as wallpapers.

The latest version of Windows 11 merely catches everyone up with interim features from the past year and extends its support time frame. At least it installs in a jiffy.

How do the latest operating systems from Apple and Microsoft stack up on compatibility, security, AI integration, and 14 other factors? After in-depth testing of each, we break it down feature by ...