start menu management

Windows 11’s Start menu, with its blend of modern interface and personal recommendations, is designed to make accessing apps and documents easier than ever. But as convenient as those recommendations might seem at a glance, they also reveal a subtle undercurrent—Windows is always watching. Each...

Clearing the Recommended section in the Windows 11 Start menu has become a frequent request for users prioritizing privacy, minimalism, or a more curated interface for work and leisure. The Recommended area, which showcases recently opened files, new apps, and specific suggestions, offers both...

Microsoft's ongoing evolution of the Windows 11 Start menu has introduced a mix of enhancements and limitations, reflecting the company's balancing act between innovation and user control. Recent developments have brought both welcome features and potential frustrations for users. Removal of the...

Windows users have long been divided between those who accept the increasingly opinionated direction Microsoft has taken with its flagship operating system and those who actively seek to reclaim control of their PCs. Over the years, this schism has given rise to countless utilities promising to...