Nonetheless, finding hidden folders in Windows 11 is a simple three-step process. 1. Open File Explorer via your Windows taskbar, the Start menu, or the Windows key + E shortcut. 2. Toward the top ...

It is a common issue when the Windows 11 Start menu is not working. The causes are manifold, from simple problems like a hung-up system process to more complex ones like corrupted systems files.

One case of an annoying incident is the launching of the start menu when you return to your PC after putting the computer to sleep or after locking it. Upon waking or on unlocking the system, the ...

You can click this to browse your Applications folder. Credit: Justin Pot It's not a perfect start menu replacement, especially if you have a lot of apps, but you can organize things a little.

Microsoft released its latest and most-awaited version of Windows, called Windows 10, on July 29, 2015. There were some major changes in the latest OS based on GUI and services. Almost 14 million ...

Ads in Microsoft Windows' Start menu are nothing new, and it's no surprise that they're coming to Windows 11. Microsoft has been testing ads in beta releases, and this week the update that places ...

Microsoft will soon begin pushing adverts into the Start Menu of Windows 11 with the inclusion of 'recommended' apps. On social media, Windows users have been outraged by the decision to include ...

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Microsoft is starting to enable ads inside the Start menu on Windows 11 for all users. After testing these briefly with Windows Insiders earlier this month, Microsoft has started to distribute ...

Microsoft has enabled Start menu ads in the optional KB5036980 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. The company first announced that it was working on adding ads to the ...

After a very brief trial period, Microsoft is bringing ads to the Start Menu for all Windows 11 users. Microsoft announced earlier this month that it would start to test out showing ...

Microsoft is testing Start Menu Companions on the latest Windows 11 beta build. These are apps that provide Adaptive Cards that will be displayed on the left or right of the Start Menu.