Microsoft opened an issue related to Office APIs and Windows Shell four months ago in January. The company has finally updated the issue with a workaround, confirming it hasn't managed to fix it yet.
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Microsoft continues pressing on with recommended content in Windows 11. The latest Dev build re-introduces the previously removed website recommendations, now browsing history-based.
Stardock Start11 is a powerful Windows 11 customization tool that brings back the classic Start menu while allowing users to personalize and enhance their desktop experience.
Here is how you can remove the "Recommended" section from the Start menu in Windows 11. Not just make it blank, but eliminate it completely, thus leaving more space for your app pins.
Windows 11 is a great operating system overall, but it has several quirks users find controversial or straight annoying. Here are ten apps that will make the OS more convenient and less irritating.
The Start menu, which became the big feature of Microsoft's Windows 95, became a major feature for its future Windows operating system, with one big exception that had major consequences.
You just don't know what something has to offer until you try and right-click it. Join us today in this week's Tech Tip Tuesday to find out what other useful things the Start menu has to offer.
Stardock Start11 is a powerful Windows 11 customization tool that brings back the classic Start menu while allowing users to personalize and enhance their desktop experience.
The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly packs news items related to "Windows 12" leaks, some hidden capabilities in Windows 11, and a bunch of app updates, with a sprinkle of Windows 7 news.
Microsoft understands that not all users like the recently introduced Microsoft Account notifications in the Start menu, so future Windows 11 updates may allow disabling them in Settings.
The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev Channel contains a questionable yet hidden option responsible for showing even more recommended content in the system's Start menu.
Stardock Start11 is a powerful Windows 11 customization tool that brings back the classic Start menu while allowing users to personalize and enhance their desktop experience.
This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is chock-full of news about the new Bing's weirdness, a bunch of Windows bugs and patches, and some new features coming to Microsoft software.
Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly unpacks news about Microsoft's declining revenues in consumer categories, some Windows 11 updates, bugs, and fixes, and a bunch of app enhancements.
Microsoft has confirmed that those using the most recent Windows 10 and 11 versions might experience issues with the Start menu, Windows Search, and UWP apps. The company is investigating the bug.
A new report reveals interesting details about several ideas and prototypes Microsoft considered implementing in Windows 10's Start menu, such as MixView, Pin in Place, Start menu Places, and more.
Join us in the first edition of Microsoft Weekly for 2023 as we recap all the important Redmond-specific news items from the past few days including new builds, app updates, and Bing on steroids.
The latest Windows 11 build removes one of the worst changes Microsoft recently introduced in the Start menu. The company has decided to ditch the idea of recommending websites in the Start menu.
Windows 10 is great, but it still has many quirks, among which are the problematic Start menu live tiles. They can stop working, go blank, or remain in a loading state. Here's a fix for that.
Microsoft is testing website recommendations on the Start menu in Windows 11. If you are not happy with that, here is how to disable the feature and prevent the OS from showing more ads.
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In the latest edition of Microsoft Weekly, we discuss the testing of ads (useful tips?) in Windows 11, updates for developers and Windows power users, and some information about Microsoft 365.
For a while now, Microsoft has been testing ads and promos for its products and features on Windows 11 with tidbits seen in File Explorer, Microsoft Store, and now in the Start menu also.
Windows 11 build 25227 (Dev Channel) introduced Start menu badges—small dots that may appear next to your profile name when certain things need your attention. Here is how to enable them for testing.
During the annual Ignite conference, users spotted a somewhat cursed screenshot showing an Ubuntu-like redesign for Windows 11 with parts of the taskbar sitting on top of the screen.
Start11's latest update is here. Version 1.3 will please those who prefer the centered taskbar and want to use advanced features, such as icon ungrouping and customizable Start menu icons.
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Our latest Microsoft Weekly digest is full of interesting news related to a canceled Windows 8 project, a relatively significant Windows 11 Dev Channel build, some enterprise stuff, and lots more!
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This week's edition of Microsoft Weekly is jam-packed with news related to Windows 11's features and some criticism about them, enhancements to Microsoft Edge, as well as some app updates.
Microsoft has released the newest Windows 11 Build 25193 to the Dev channel insiders today. As usual, the new build brings in plenty of changes and improvements, as well as bug fixes.
An ex-Microsoft executive responsible for UX design has slammed the implementation of Windows 11's Start menu . He has noted glaring consistency issues and that a Start ad actually looks like a virus.
Microsoft has released its latest Patch Tuesday update (KB5016629) for Windows 11. It comes with various improvements, including a fix to open the Start menu for those who were having trouble with it.
Like every other OS, Windows 11 has its pros and cons. However, people tend to focus more on the negatives than the positives, so we have penned our thoughts on some smaller features that we like.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Start menu on Windows 11 is failing to open on certain systems. The issued popped up since the KB5014668 update. The company has provided a workaround.
Today, two new Windows 11 Insider builds 22621.436 and 22622.436 to the Beta channel. As usual, the new build brings several improvements and bug fixes, like one for Start menu crash, and more.
Microsoft released Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update KB5015814 as scheduled. However, the security update is interrupting the Start Menu operation by causing random app crashes for some users.
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It's the one-year anniversary of Microsoft formally announcing Windows 11. If you've spent some time with the OS in the past 12 months, what do you think of it so far? Let us know here!
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This was probably the busiest week of the month when it comes to news related to Microsoft. We have lots to discuss, including a colorful Task Manager, quarterly results, and Edge enhancements.
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Tone-deaf: Microsoft reminds people of the great job it did of building Start in Windows 11
Microsoft sent an email to Windows Insiders earlier today in which it pats itself on the back for a job well done on the design of the Windows 11 Start menu. Does it even read the Feedback Hub?
Windows Terminal is a powerful utility for command-line tools and shells that bring together inbox apps like PowerShell, Command Prompt and WSL in one instance, today we'll put it in WinX!
The v1.2 release adds back the ability to ungroup apps in the taskbar, but also lets you decide to have the Start menu left aligned and apps centered in the taskbar and much more! It's now available.
Microsoft has confirmed a bunch of capabilities that are coming soon to Windows 11. These include a refreshed File Explorer experience with tabs, touch-optimized Snap Layouts, and more.
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CrowdStrike details Spyboy Terminator said to kill Microsoft Defender, Avast, and more EDRs
Windows 11 gets widgets for monitoring CPU, GPU, RAM, and more, here is how to enable them
The Windows version of the revamped Microsoft Teams will become the default later in 2023
Microsoft's appeal of the CMA's Activision Blizzard deal rejection could happen in late July
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