Microsoft has removed the 'Start' menu button from its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, according to a consumer preview released earlier this week. The leaked screenshot, obtained by PCbeta ...

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On a 7- or 10-inch tablet, for instance, the Start screen makes sense, because excess desktop-style “chrome” elements (menus, windows, and buttons) would leave little room for content.

The Start icon right-click menu options in vanilla Windows 8. Microsoft also has a few other tweaks planned for Windows 8.1 that coincide with the return of the Start button.

Download Windows 8.1 Preview: Start button returns, boot to desktop, better search and more By Rick Burgess June 26, 2013, 14:00 66 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.