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The Start menu ... your PC to sleep, it’s your go-to spot. For a lot of tasks, you can also use handy keyboard shortcuts to get the basics done. Try Windows + L next time you get up from your ...

The Start menu made its triumphant return in Windows 10 after being jettisoned in Windows ... and shortcuts for software installed just for your own Windows account. The second area contains ...

Below is an image showing exactly how a Windows 11/10 Start menu is grayed out ... below in PowerShell elevated mode, then restart your computer and see if that helps. Performing the SFC/DISM ...

If you are concerned about the fact that the Windows 11/10 Start Menu always opens up after your computer comes out of Sleep Mode or Hibernation, know that this is the intended behavior and you ...

Restoring the old Windows 10 Start Menu within Windows 11 requires a ... You’ll then need to restart your computer. If you want to switch it back, you’ll need to navigate back through the ...

On both Windows 10 and Windows 11, the Start menu is now packed with ads, “suggestions,” and search results for Bing — not just the files on your computer. On Windows 11, Microsoft made big ...

Microsoft recently peeled back the curtain on the Windows 10 Technical Preview, which is the company’s follow up to Windows 8. After trying to push Windows users away from the classic desktop ...

With Windows 10 Start Menu comes a slight change in the way ... the Start Menu brings up a list of everything installed on your computer for quick and easy access. If you feel the Start menu ...

If you've had your computer for a long time ... Disable options you don’t use By default, the Windows 10 Start menu shows you things like recently added or your most-used apps.