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Here's what the Start menu will look like in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update By Harish Jonnalagadda published 4 April 16
The creator of the first Start menu thinks it's 'a little disappointing' it's still used in Windows 10 By John Callaham published 31 July 15
Microsoft looking to bring back the Start Menu to Windows 8 in future update By Rich Edmonds published 9 December 13
Parallels 9 allows users to add-on a start menu to Windows 8 By Michael Archambault published 30 August 13
Lenovo goes behind Microsoft's back – preinstalls "Pokki Start Menu" software By Michael Archambault published 23 August 13
