TTGSteve asked the Windows forum to recommend a good Start Menu program for Windows 8. Like a lot of people, I have a very low opinion of Windows 8’s user interface. And one of the things I like least ...

Startup Pokki points to swelling demand for third-party Windows 8 add-ons as proof that users miss the Start menu Though Microsoft’s new Windows head, Julie Larson-Green, would have us believe users ...

Removing bloatware from a new PC is a rite of passage for most Windows users whenever they get a new machine. And for years, desktop users have turned to third-party programs such as PC Decrapifier to ...

In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary in 2025, it's an appropriate moment to look at the evolution of one of its most iconic features. Of course, I'm referring to the Start menu for Windows.

But Windows 8’s design, which emphasizes interactive tiles and touch controls, seems to have befuddled as many people as it has impressed. One leading research firm, International Data Corp., says ...