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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "What happened to my Start menu?" — why Windows 11 users are waking up to a desktop they don't recognize ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Confused by your PC's new look? The Windows 11 Start menu just got a major redesign. Here is why your apps moved and what you can actually customize. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E39uFsZYYqVGMMpCEbQaZN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You won't believe how much the Windows Start Menu has changed in 40 years — including THAT ill-fated departure with Windows 8 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Windows turns 40, we're looking at the Start menu's changes from its debut in Windows 95, passing through 98, ME, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AR2viVYgUFW4jtD6wm6FfK-1280-80.webp">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top 10 new Windows 11 features and changes unveiled via the Insider Program in June 2025 — and where to find them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft introduced several improvements in June for devices enrolled in the Windows 11 Insider Program, including a redesigned Start menu. Here are the best. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBJ27SAVcWpHPa4BaXGsmF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How has the Windows Start menu evolved? Looking back in time as Microsoft turns 50 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Microsoft turns 50, we're looking at the Start menu's changes from its debut in Windows 95, passing through 98, ME, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a7fc6PRkCLf9CUnMTEVJxC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 7 reasons you simply HAVE to use PowerToys Run on your Windows 11 PC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ PowerToys Run is much better than the Windows 11 Start Menu, and it can do so much. Here are 7 things I use it for, and reasons you should definitely try it out. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:57:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.devine@futurenet.com (Richard Devine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Devine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CirjLV45jGJs3hx5zM9QFd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's new with Taskbar and Start menu on Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 Update) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Windows 11 version 24H2, the Taskbar is getting most of the changes in the System Tray and Quick Settings, and the Start menu now promotes apps from the Store. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:29:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ePnTGgpb3Mnw8MwggUAdf7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Windows 10 Start menu will soon remind you to subscribe to Microsoft 365 via backported Windows 11 upsells ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This week, Microsoft rolled out a new Windows 10 preview build to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels which appears to include some hidden changes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:03:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sePb8P6tmXGoG27jB3M9jS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Celebrating 29 years of Windows 95 — How Microsoft's operating system evolved since the iconic Start menu was introduced ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Join me in reminiscing how Windows 95 introduced the iconic Start menu and taskbar, which had a lasting impact on modern computing and remain a core part of Windows 11. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Software Apps]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.wilson@windowscentral.com (Ben Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wB3p4ESGaRCJYqX5FykaxN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[There&#039;s always time for a relaxing game of Solitaire.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Windows 95 virtual machine running Solitaire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Our favorite Start menu replacement finally supports Windows 11 on ARM and runs on my Surface Pro, fixing Microsoft's failures ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stardock developers have unveiled Start11 v2, designed to replace the stock Start menu on Windows 11. Finally, it now offers native support for ARM64 for Windows on Arm devices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.wilson@windowscentral.com (Ben Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uvi9pYmCvidvnawyLn8MhS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft still has time to fix this hideous Start menu "update" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is working on a new category view within the Start menu. The feature is in early testing and has not been officially announced, but you can enable it with third-party tools if you're on a specific Insider build of Windows 11. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:15:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows 11]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wF8uWd8vrBxHJQ5YHg2mKf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Start menu on Windows 11 will soon feature a category view, though Microsoft has not announced the feature yet.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Windows 11 Start menu]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft veteran software engineer explains the development of the Start menu as a Windows 95 feature before it turned into a Windows 11 'billboard' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer, aka Dave's Garage, recently narrated how he wrote the Start menu for Windows 95. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:34:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:34:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/naRmGp6V7yTiXjn8dNxMT9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft toys with new Windows 11 Start menu layout inspired by the iOS App Library ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft looks to be working on a new layout for the all apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11 that takes some inspiration from the App Library found on iOS. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:06:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P9e69RW6pCQ6dT3AmVPCwH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11's new Start menu sidebar for Phone Link is unnecessary and only adds more clutter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is building a new sidebar to show mobile devices alongside the Start menu, but I don't believe this is the correct design approach. Here's what I think about this feature. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:30:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LquK556gYReTsLDZTzLPc7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft unveils major Windows 11 Start menu upgrade — integrates Phone Link messages and notifications ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Phone Link and Windows 11 are about to get even closer. Microsoft just started testing Phone Link features that let you view notifications and your phone's battery status directly in the Start menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:13:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fR5yhfw8VUUUVgrM2b3Hyj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here's a 'bloat-free' solution for Microsoft's intrusive interface on the Start menu, Copilot AI, and its annoying ad campaign in Windows 11 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hate Windows 11's intrusive ads and AI campaign? Use Win11Debloat to remove them. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 16:40:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:42:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eFPF4GdVFYeJzaAizGywYT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A new third-party app will help Windows 11 users hide the Start menu's 'dysfunctional' Search bar ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/a-new-third-party-app-will-help-windows-11-users-hide-the-start-menus-dysfunctional-search-bar</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ TranslucentSM is a new app designed to help Windows 11 users spruce up the aesthetic appeal of the Start menu. The app will help you configure the opacity of the Start menu in Windows 11 and hide the Search bar. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:06:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 May 2024 13:06:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CEC6Gajrr8dzYqhbBoVh3i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft is working on a big Start menu update for Windows 11 that includes widgets via new 'companions' feature ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-might-soon-display-widgets-next-to-the-start-menu</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is working on a significant update to the Start menu on Windows 11 that will allow users to display widgets on either side of the interface. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 18:01:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CEC6Gajrr8dzYqhbBoVh3i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Oh Frick Go Back' is a new app (by a Linux dev, gasp) that saves you from Microsoft's 'comically bad' Windows 11 Start menu and its intrusive ad campaign  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/oh-frk-go-back-it-seems-microsofts-comically-bad-start-menu-can-only-be-saved-from-the-intrusive-ad-campaign-on-windows-11-by-a-programmer-using-linux-as-her-daily-driver</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new tool is on the horizon that will help you steer clear of ads in Windows 11. Oh Frick Go Back (OFGB) lets you disable ads in Windows 11, including Lock Screen Tips ads, Start menu ads, Personalized ads, and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 14:32:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 May 2024 14:42:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6EY4PGiT5WLCDtphrGzmvR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here's how to never see ads again in the Windows 11 Start menu, for a (discounted) price ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/the-best-way-to-remove-ads-from-the-windows-11-start-menu-is-now-on-sale</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Start11 is a third-party Start menu that supports several themes and customization options. It also lacks ads, which differentiates it from the default Start menu Microsoft ships with Windows 11. Right now, you can get Start11 at a discount. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:09:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EHHg37zwTiTD3VXVqJAwGi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft wants to run ads in your Start menu on Windows 11 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-wants-to-run-ads-in-your-start-menu-on-windows-11</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is looking to open up advertising in another area of the Windows Shell, specifically, the Windows 11 Start menu's "Recommended" area, which Microsoft says will now showcase apps and websites ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:48:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CEC6Gajrr8dzYqhbBoVh3i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11 Start menu's performance is "comically bad" says ex-Microsoft Senior Software Engineer despite using a sophisticated $1,600 PC that meets stringent minimum requirements ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/ex-microsoft-engineer-start-menu-performance-is-bad</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A former senior software engineer, Andy Young who worked at Microsoft for over 13 years recently took to his X (formerly Twitter) to express his frustrations, citing Windows 11 performance issues while referring to the Start menu as "comically bad." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:30:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows 11]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pvLKeTndhtZqPypR6H42Sf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11 doesn't have enough ads, says Microsoft's latest plan to force more ads onto your PC ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-doesnt-have-enough-ads-says-microsofts-latest-plan-to-force-more-ads-onto-your-pc</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Windows 11 may soon feature more ads within the Start menu. Microsoft is testing an option that would promote apps within the Recommended section of the Start menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:26:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wF8uWd8vrBxHJQ5YHg2mKf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Microsoft is working on a new way to promote apps within the Windows 11 Start menu.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Windows 11 Start menu]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11's best Start menu alternative gets even better with a new auto-hide option for the taskbar ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stardock recently released a new update to its Start11 v2 app. The build ships with new features, including an option that lets users auto-hide the taskbar from the right-click menu. It also adds "universal apps, all apps, and steam apps as options for quick access shortcut menu links." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:23:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows 11]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yJngXMb4UmvHvuU6KuY3Mj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A new update for Windows 11's best Start menu alternative lets you pin your favorite websites ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/start11-update-pin-your-favorite-websites</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stardock just shipped a new update to its Start11 v2 app — the update ships with a notable feature that will let users pin websites to the Start menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:54:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Software Apps]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XUDKaru9hsUgvVz6fi8nJW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft's Windows Experiences leader also hates this Start menu failing and pushes his team for a fix ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is working on fixing an issue with the Start menu in Windows 11. Users will soon be able to scroll through their entire list of apps via the Start menu without clicking on the 'All apps' option. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:37:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:55:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pvLKeTndhtZqPypR6H42Sf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11's best Start menu alternative gets support for nine languages alongside quality-of-life improvements and fixes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stardock recently shipped an update to Start11 with support for extra languages alongside many fixes and improvements. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:56:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:01:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gm5tHt3bDKH7WYsM69frRV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A new update to Start11 brings rounded corners to Windows 11's taskbar, making your OS look like the 'next version of Windows' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stardock shipped a new update to Start11, bringing rounded corners to the taskbar, an updated search experience with native integration with the Everything search engine, and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:49:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:49:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EHHg37zwTiTD3VXVqJAwGi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's new with Taskbar and Start Menu in the Windows 11 version 23H2 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Windows 11 2023 Update brings new changes to the Taskbar, like the ability to show labels, tasks, hide the clock, and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:58:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:23:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EPKEMxSUyNBb3pSVkebYNP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11 customization apps might break the Start menu ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft's latest update for Windows 11, version 22H2, is causing a major issue for third-party UI customization apps, ultimately breaking the Start menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:07:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:41:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pvLKeTndhtZqPypR6H42Sf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This neat feature could fix the worst part of Windows 11's Start menu ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/this-neat-feature-could-fix-the-worst-part-of-windows-11s-start-menu</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is currently testing a new feature that lets users preview files in the Recommended section of the Start menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:32:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:34:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kevin Okemwa ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wF8uWd8vrBxHJQ5YHg2mKf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Windows 11 Start menu will soon have the ability to show upcoming Microsoft Teams meetings.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Windows 11 Start menu]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows Unshipped: This unreleased version of the Windows 10 Start menu has MixView 3D tiles ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft had conceptualized a handful of features for the Windows 10 Start menu that sadly never shipped, including a unique MixView UI that would make pinning new tiles to the Start menu easier. Here's what it looked like! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:00:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:36:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qe7b3QwvveWnJ8d2GgZuA8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Windows 11 Start Menu is controversially testing ads, again ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-start-menu-is-testing-out-controversial-ads</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Recent Insider builds of Windows 11 include ads within the Start menu. Prompts appear to sign up for a Microsoft account or use OneDrive to back up files. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:27:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:37:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uai4PuxkZ5BZCWV4TW7vAc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11’s Start Menu is more flexible than you think — here’s how to take control of its settings ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Although the Start menu on Windows 11 has limited functionalities, you can still configure various aspects of the experience through the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 11:01:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:33:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jo2Fxo7wCgocHFv996QeUj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch the Start menu appear in timelapse of Reddit's Place ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/watch-start-menu-appear-timelapse-reddits-place</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reddit shared a joint digital canvas this week called Place. Several groups coordinated the creation of artwork within the canvas, including Windows fans that added a Start menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:30:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CsQwdxAeRpkEacJ6TUZ2Z-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 11 build 22509 brings improved Start menu layout and more ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft is finally adding a more adaptive layout to the Start menu, and bringing back the ability to display the clock on secondary monitors with this week's Insider build! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:15:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:15:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9z8qrGteMnnNTZwgHjjxga-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Which dead Microsoft product would you like to see brought back for Halloween? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/which-dead-microsoft-product-would-you-see-brought-back-halloween</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In honor of Halloween, we'd like to know which Microsoft product you'd like to see brought back from the dead. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Wearable Tech]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oFfWsEqc7sipwvMFVdzwAX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What do you think of the Windows 11 Start menu? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/what-do-you-think-windows-11-start-menu</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Windows 11's Start menu has been a source of contention for many Windows users. So, with the new operating system almost here, we want to know how people are feeling with less than a week left on the clock until the Start menu becomes the new normal. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows 11]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Carnevale ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c6W7KugXgoSACwQuxyz2Gd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This concept artist has fixed the Windows 11 Start Menu ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Windows 11 Start Menu sucks — at least in my opinion. What if it could be fixed, though? UX concept artist Gusion Claude has recreated what the Windows 11 Start Menu SHOULD look like. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jez@windowscentral.com (Jez Corden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jez Corden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P4JzdJtHKSard8gNXsQVga-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to move Start menu to left or center in Taskbar on Windows 11 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On Windows 11, you can align the Start menu and other Taskbar items to the left side of the screen, and here's how. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:47:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g9t6gPRYVGnk2smYTuoJvZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 10 build 20257 now rolling out to Dev channel Insiders with Start Menu tweaks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new Windows 10 Inside preview build is now available for Insiders in the Dev channel. This latest update brings a number of fixes, but it also adds some tweaks to the way the Start Menu treats tiles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:20:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:23:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dan.lancaster@mobilenations.com (Dan Thorp-Lancaster) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Thorp-Lancaster ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j7A7icN9wXWrVwtzoCyusU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EdgeTile Creators review: Making custom tiles to spice up your Start Menu ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Since so many types of content can be pinned to the Start Menu, it can end up looking inconsistent. EdgeTile Creators allows you to create custom tiles for files, folders, and website. It even works with progressive web apps, though it takes a bit of work. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows 10]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xJHas4KgjpzzKMpf3MYRSW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft shows off new Windows 10 Start menu — and it sure is pretty ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Recent rumors suggested that the Start Menu might get a refresh without Live Tiles. Microsoft showed off a Start Menu concept with Live Tiles turned off in a recent webcast but says that Live Tiles aren't going away. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:23:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:28:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VLCsZNjKyFFBAMnCeY7ENG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 10 live tiles may not be long for this world, new Start Menu could be imminent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft's live tiles haven't been updated in a long time. Now, a report states that Windows 10's live tiles could leave the operating system as Microsoft switches to a new Start Menu. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:32:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:24:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6aRhzMjDoFSnK56FyuXTzd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to restart Explorer.exe to fix a frozen desktop, Start Menu, File Explorer and more on Windows 10 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this guide, we'll show you the steps to quickly restart Explorer.exe process to fix the Start menu, taskbar, and File Explorer when they stop responding or freeze unexpectedly without the need to rush and restart your PC. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:20:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WU5Cy4SAkoLQgutEsoDKwc-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ The Windows 10 Start menu can be customized with different tiles to represent your favorite apps, games, and websites. But what if you want more control over how they look? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:41:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jez@windowscentral.com (Jez Corden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jez Corden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mmECQqXYTKCCujKVxN26hm-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spice up your Windows 10 Start Menu with Pin More ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/spice-your-windows-10-start-menu-pin-more</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pin More for Windows 10 lets you add custom tiles to your Start Menu or Start screen for games, websites, and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:21:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Endicott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CgzcCrCbaCnWm5tdBurR5E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's on your Windows 10 Start menu, Zac Bowden? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/whats-your-windows-10-device-zac-bowden</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Everybody organizes their desktops differently. Here's how Windows Central's Zac Bowden organizes his. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 03 Mar 2017 17:33:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zac Bowden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dFJvUEF3W7FvXX2rCBbU3J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's new in the Start Menu for Windows 10 Anniversary Update ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.windowscentral.com/whats-new-start-menu-windows-10-anniversary-update</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Windows 10 Anniversary Update brings new improvements to the Start menu experience to quickly find apps and with a more consistent interface across all your devices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:30:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:24:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mhuck@live.com (Mauro Huculak) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mauro Huculak ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N5nfWBcRicDPmitZoiHq8A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here's what the Start menu will look like in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Microsoft has announced changes to the Start menu that will bring the All Apps list to the forefront, with the Settings and Account details tucked away in a hamburger menu. Microsoft’s Jen Gentleman has now revealed what the changes will look like in a short GIF posted on Twitter. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:48:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Windows 10]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ harish.jonnalagadda@futurenet.com (Harish Jonnalagadda) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harish Jonnalagadda ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CpCqTHPs7RC5ZAGmKappE7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Windows 10 leaked build 10558: Everything you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As we get closer to the Windows 10 devices event in New York City, a new build of Windows 10 leaked onto the web. This leaked release unveils the new Messaging app powered by Skype, Tab preview in Microsoft Edge, context menu improvements, and much more. Here is your FAQ on what is new! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:07:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:48:53 +0000</updated>
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