Windows 11 is getting a new customizable Start menu, and I've gone hands-on to see just how configurable it is.

Windows Start menu had a surprise for me.

Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.8690 fixes Hypervisor and KMODE crashes while improving Start menu and Settings ...

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 ...

To remove the Recommended and All sections from the Windows 11 Start Menu, first disable Recommended items in Settings under Personalization > Start by turning off all recommendation toggles. To ...

To open the Windows 11 Personalization Settings, right-click on the Start Menu > Settings > Personalization. You can make a lot of changes to your PC such as changing the background image, setting up ...

Bottom line: Microsoft's major visual overhaul of Windows 11 has been somewhat of a mixed bag, considering how it took away several Windows 10 features and customization options out of the new, ...

Microsoft told me that it's rolling out Windows 11's Low Latency Profile (LLP) to more PCs with the June 2026 optional update ...

A significant update is coming to the Windows 11 Start Menu: Microsoft is now testing a wider, scrollable design, complete with the Windows Phone sidebar. This latest change follows the introduction ...