tldrdailynews.com logo
Tag

Start Menu

All articles tagged with #start menu

Windows 11 26H2 packs seven practical upgrades that could change daily PC use
technology5 days ago

Windows 11 26H2 packs seven practical upgrades that could change daily PC use

Microsoft’s Windows 11 version 26H2 is arriving as a small enablement package in the second half of 2026. In the Windows Insider Experimental channel it adds seven practical features intended to give users more control and smoother daily use: an optional Ask Copilot integrated into Search, a more customizable Taskbar, a redesigned Start menu with flexible sizing and layout, the option to disable web results in Windows Search, expanded Windows Update controls (calendar-based pause and reduced reboots), Administrator Protection to harden elevated tasks with Windows Hello, and a modern, optional Run dialog with a broader, recent-commands view. These changes roll out gradually and become part of the supported release once enabled.

via Windows Central|
#26h2#copilot#start-menu
Windows 11 Start Menu fully rolls out ahead of major 26H2 overhaul
technology8 days ago

Windows 11 Start Menu fully rolls out ahead of major 26H2 overhaul

Windows 11’s Start Menu has completed the latest rollout for versions 24H2 and 25H2, introducing a scrollable single‑page layout, an All Apps category view, and an option to hide the Recommended section. Future 2026 updates will add per‑section visibility toggles and a resize feature with Small/Large presets, all under a new JSON‑based configuration that admins can push via Group Policy or CSPs. In the meantime, users can tweak settings in Settings > Personalization > Start, while admins can enforce layouts with gpedit.msc and gpupdate /force. Microsoft also aims to improve performance with a Low Latency Profile and a WinUI‑based rewrite of the Start Menu, though a public date for that rebuild hasn’t been announced; the 26H2 release is expected later in 2026.

via Windows Latest|
#enterprise-it#microsoft#start-menu
Windows 11 gains true taskbar shrink and icon-size toggle in testing
technology11 days ago

Windows 11 gains true taskbar shrink and icon-size toggle in testing

Microsoft is testing two methods to resize the Windows 11 taskbar: a new taskbar-size setting that reduces the entire bar (and scales icons) and the existing option to shrink only the icons, effectively giving users more control than Windows 10. The article notes these changes accompany other upcoming tweaks like a movable taskbar, Start menu size options, and efforts to remove ads from Start.

via Windows Latest|
#feature-update#start-menu#taskbar
Windows 11 Start Menu gets full customization and speed boosts in latest Insider build
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 Start Menu gets full customization and speed boosts in latest Insider build

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8553 introduces a redesigned Start menu with extensive customization: you can independently show/hide Pinned, Recent, and All sections, switch Recommended to Recent, enable a real-time Recent view, hide the user name and profile picture, and choose from three predefined Start menu sizes (including a smaller option); All apps can be viewed in Grid or List and you can disable sections to reduce whitespace. Freeform resizing remains unavailable. Microsoft is boosting responsiveness with the Low Latency Profile and is rebuilding core Windows components with native WinUI 3 to deliver a faster Start menu, though the full native Start menu isn’t done yet.

via Windows Latest|
#customization#insider-preview#performance
Windows 11 gains customizable taskbar and Start menu in Insider Preview
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 gains customizable taskbar and Start menu in Insider Preview

Microsoft is rolling out an Insider Preview (Build 26300.8493) that reinstates a resizable taskbar and configurable Start menu on Windows 11, letting users move the taskbar to the top or sides, enable smaller icons, and tailor Start menu content and size, while maintaining a list of recently installed apps; the company also teases a modern Run dialog and broader performance and UX improvements.

via BleepingComputer|
#customization#insider-preview#start-menu
Windows 11 Gets Windows 10‑Style Taskbar and Start Menu Customization for Insiders
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 Gets Windows 10‑Style Taskbar and Start Menu Customization for Insiders

Microsoft is rolling out full Windows 11 taskbar and Start Menu customization to Windows Insider participants in the Experimental channel, allowing the Taskbar to be moved to top, bottom, left, or right with per-position alignment and smaller icons, plus a revamped Start Menu with adjustable sizes and toggleable sections (Pinned, Recent, All) and privacy options. Start’s file recommendations are now separated from File Explorer’s recent items, and the Recent area is renamed from Recommended. The updates are set to reach 24H2/25H2/26H1 users in coming weeks.

via TechPowerUp|
#customization#start-menu#taskbar
Windows 11 to get deeper personalization with new taskbar and Start menu controls
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 to get deeper personalization with new taskbar and Start menu controls

Microsoft says personalization is in Windows’ DNA and will roll out a wave of Windows 11 customization features this year, starting with a movable, smaller taskbar for Windows Insider testers (with a public rollout after bug fixes) and a highly configurable Start menu that can change size, hide sections (All apps, Recommended/Recent, Pinned), rename Suggested items to Recent, and show recently installed apps. Additional changes, such as a future taskbar resize, are planned throughout the year as Microsoft seeks to win back Windows users by focusing on fundamentals and customization.

via Windows Latest|
#personalization#start-menu#taskbar
Windows 11 adds a 'low latency' CPU boost to speed up Start and UI
technology1 month ago

Windows 11 adds a 'low latency' CPU boost to speed up Start and UI

Microsoft is testing a 'low latency profile' in Windows 11 that briefly boosts CPU speed to make the Start menu, File Explorer and other UI elements feel more responsive; early tests on builds show faster performance than the current public version, while critics worry about power use. Microsoft and advocates say this CPU bursting is a normal technique used by modern OSes (including macOS and Linux) and is paired with other optimizations as part of ongoing Windows quality improvements amid Windows 11 hardware upgrade momentum.

via Ars Technica|
#cpu-boost#low-latency-profile#performance
Microsoft hints at more Start menu customization for Windows 11
technology2 months ago

Microsoft hints at more Start menu customization for Windows 11

Microsoft says it’s working on additional Start menu customization options for Windows 11 after user feedback criticized the current Categories layout. The changes are expected to be incremental rather than a full redesign, with potential new controls over categorization and maybe a resize option, and are accompanied by moving the Start menu to WinUI to improve performance; rollout timing isn’t disclosed.

via Windows Latest|
#customization#microsoft#start-menu
Taming Windows 11: 14 defaults to tweak for privacy, speed, and less clutter
technology2 months ago

Taming Windows 11: 14 defaults to tweak for privacy, speed, and less clutter

Windows 11 ships with several out-of-the-box defaults that push background services, data collection, and promotional prompts. This Windows Central guide highlights 14 default configurations to adjust for better privacy, performance, and clarity, including disabling web results in Start, turning off Start recommendations, limiting diagnostic data, stopping post‑setup prompts, unpinning unnecessary taskbar items, avoiding Microsoft account sign-in, uninstalling preinstalled apps, managing updates and restarts, backing up BitLocker recovery offline, turning off Find my device, showing file extensions, using the legacy context menu, reducing system-wide ads, and disabling Edge startup boost. While these defaults can feel intrusive, Windows 11 remains highly configurable to reclaim control over privacy and resources.

via Windows Central|
#defaults#privacy#start-menu
Windows 11 Start Menu gets a three-section redesign with adaptive layout
technology5 months ago

Windows 11 Start Menu gets a three-section redesign with adaptive layout

Windows 11’s Start menu is getting a major overhaul rolled out in waves: it now splits into three sections—Pinned (two rows, up to eight pins per row), Recommended (recent files/apps with optional promoted Store apps), and All (automatically grouped by category with a Grid View option). The All view can be switched to Grid View for an alphabetical list, and the menu adapts its size to your screen resolution but cannot be resized itself. It also tightens Phone Link integration. You can trigger the update earlier via Windows Update settings or ViVeTool. Third-party replacements like Start11 remain popular for further customization. The rollout is staged and user reactions are mixed.

via Windows Central|
#grid-view#pinned#start-menu