The removal of Start Menu from Windows 8/8.1 in favor of the Start Screen didn’t please many users. They had every right to be angry as they’ve been used to the Start Menu for more than a decade. Microsoft realized … Read more
One of the more praised features people like about Windows 10 is the return of the Start Menu. Although many people love the Windows 8-style tiles on the Start Menu, there are also many people who prefer a classic Windows 7 … Read more
Love it or hate it, the Start Menu is arguably the most iconic feature of the Windows operating system. Ever since the introduction of Microsoft’s famous GUI, it has sat on the monitors of millions, providing quick and easy access … Read more
With Windows 10 bridging the gap between the Modern shock of Windows 8 and the classic old school look and feel of Windows 7, there are some specific new features which work in new ways. One of these is the … Read more
Windows 10 is only six days away. Parties are being planned around the world. Advertising campaigns and social media photo badges are in full force. There are ninja cats riding fire breathing unicorns. Many of our readers have been following Windows 10 news … Read more
With a new update to an operating system, consumers are introduced to new workflows as well as the addition or removal of features. Typically, updates build upon a foundation consumers already know and are comfortable with. Updates tend to be like … Read more
As participants of the Windows Insider Program, we are a vocal bunch — at least we should be. One of the ways to provide feedback to Microsoft for the Windows 10 Insider Preview is via the official UserVoice website. Currently, one … Read more
At the moment, I own an LG 34-inch ultrawide monitor with a resolution of 3440×1440 resolution. Windows 10 looks and runs amazing on an ultrawide monitor. In fact, I only use a handful of key programs and have them pinned to … Read more
Joe Belfiore showed off one of the most recent builds of Windows 10 and focused specifically on the Start Menu. One of the features he focused on is Smart Suggestions. There’s a small section that appears just about file explorer, … Read more
Slowly but surely, we’re seeing the Windows 10 user interface get polished in preparation for general availability. With the release of build 10061, Microsoft has improved the look and feel of the Start menu, Taskbar, and Action Center. On the … Read more
In the very first preview build of Windows 10, Microsoft allowed users the ability to resize the Start menu — even though it was still buggy and not feature complete. In subsequent builds, including the most recent build available to … Read more
The search feature in Microsoft’s newest operating system is searching for a new home. With the charms bar being removed in Windows 10, the search feature has been seeking for a permanent location in the OS. A reported change in … Read more
As you are probably aware, Microsoft has brought back the Start Menu with Windows 10. And while a lot of people joke that it took them this long to merely go back to Windows 7, there are UI improvements in … Read more
Windows 9 has been reported to come with a Start menu. But this is no simple port of the Windows 7 Start menu, Microsoft has taken the opportunity to provide real improvements. A new leak shows the Start menu changing … Read more
Microsoft has posted a new Building Windows 8 blog post talking about how the Windows 8 Start Screen