Because Microsoft thinks it knows what’s best for users and apparently wants to confuse the living daylights out of them, Windows 8 has no Start button. I’ll just say that again so it sinks in: ...

When Microsoft added support for the revamped Start page into Windows 8.1, that eliminated the need for dedicated third-party Start menus, right? Wrong, say developers like Stardock, Classic Shell, ...

The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...

Leaked screenshots of the latest Windows 8 build show that Microsoft has jettisoned the traditional Windows 8 Start button but tweaked the Charms Bar and other settings. Lance Whitney is a freelance ...

The off-putting redesign of the Start menu is the primary reason why many hate Windows 11. Microsoft radically changed the feel and layout of the new Start menu. It's centered now, sacrificing the ...

There are utilities (TClock, Hook99, possibly others) to do this in previous versions of Windows, but for XP they'd probably require a substantial rewrite. TClock can't even customize the button in ...

Windows 11 Start Menu not working has become a common problem for many users, owing to which using a PC or laptop has become tedious. The Start Menu has undergone a significant design overhaul with ...

We have noticed that sometimes, the Power button is not working in Windows 11. It animates when one clicks on it; but doesn’t show or do something. This case applies to both the power button in the ...