There is a kind of Windows 3.1 look and feel simplicity to the experience which is refreshing in the modern era of complex applications with their learning curves. Orb could be very useful in an ...

Once upon a time, “reinstalling Windows” was an often recommended remedy for all sorts of computer problems. Windows 95 and ...

This utility is for those who miss the XP’s wizard ... will allow you to change the tooltip text of your Start Button or Orb in Windows 7. Feel free to replace the default text ‘Start ...

A client version of Windows that was widely criticized for its bugs and behavior (see Windows Vista). Windows Server 2008 was the server counterpart. See Windows Server 2008. Windows XP (2001 ...

A lot of that work seems focused on the Windows 10 Start menu. It’s where Microsoft keeps placing ads for their other products and services, to the point where the Start menu is starting to feel ...

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11/10 and are having problems with the Start Menu, then in today’s post, we show you what to do to attempt to resolve the issue if your Windows 11/10 Start menu ...

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic ...

This is a softer, more rounded Windows, one that puts the Start menu front and center while doing away with some of the cruft that cluttered up Windows 10. But while Windows 11 does introduce some ...

I was privileged to byline the cover story of the last print issue of PC Magazine, the Windows 7 review, and I’ve witnessed every Microsoft win and misstep up to the latest Windows 11.

Developers at Stardock have released Start11 v2, which replaces the stock Start menu, and now natively supports ARM64 for ...

One of the more annoying things about Windows 11 is that the operating system displays ads in the Start menu for promoted apps and services from the Microsoft Store. The good news is, you can turn ...

Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of Windows. As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through a free upgrade on eligible ...