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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 ...
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This app makes my Windows 11 PC look like Windows 7 — but it's not for everyone

There are a ton of customization apps out there for Windows 11, and many of them stake their identity on bringing back fan-favorite UI elements from years past. Tools such as Start11, StartAllBack, ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 9 Start menu makes video debut: Windows 7 fans should finally be happy

Yesterday it was screenshots-- and today we have a glorious video of the new Windows 9 Start menu. The video, which comes from a genuine early build of the Windows 9 Technical Preview, shows in much ...
Ars Technica

Back to basics: Microsoft tests overhauled Start menu in Windows 11 beta builds

Microsoft's priority now is the cloud and AI business, and it shows. Windows 11 looks and behaves janky compared to the Linux desktop environment KDE. KDE is a delight and a joy to use compared to ...