4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC
Windows 11 Start menu new settings
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Windows 11 Start menu new settings

Windows 11 Start menu new settings
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Windows 11 Start menu new settings

A smart phone is displaying Bing with Microsoft visible in the background in this photo illustration.
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Bing has been the laughing stock of search for almost 20 years. But it now has an opportunity.

Windows 11
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Windows 11

Image of the HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) laptop.
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Image of the HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) laptop.

Ask Copilot search box on the Taskbar
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Ask Copilot search box on the Taskbar

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.
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Laptop on a desk displaying a webpage about Surface Laptop for Business. The screen shows colorful product images and text. Soft pink and blue lighting in the background.

Windows 11 desktop with colorful wave background. A Start menu overlay shows pinned apps like Microsoft Edge and Teams, organized by category in a grid layout.
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Windows 11 desktop with colorful wave background. A Start menu overlay shows pinned apps like Microsoft Edge and Teams, organized by category in a grid layout.

Windows 11 Start Logo
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The Taskbar is no longer limited to the bottom of screens on Windows 11.

Two computer windows are open on a desktop. The left window shows "BitLocker Drive Encryption" settings, and the right one shows "Trusted Platform Module Management." The background features a blue abstract swirl.
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Two computer windows are open on a desktop. The left window shows "BitLocker Drive Encryption" settings, and the right one shows "Trusted Platform Module Management." The background features a blue abstract swirl.

Windows Update settings showing available updates, with a download button highlighted. Light blue desktop background and taskbar visible.
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Windows Update settings showing available updates, with a download button highlighted. Light blue desktop background and taskbar visible.

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EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 28:An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of the Claude AI logo displayed on a computer screen, on April 29, 2024, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 28:An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of the Claude AI logo displayed on a computer screen, on April 29, 2024, in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop processor up close
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AMD is one of several partners collaborating with Microsoft to increase driver reliability.

Windows 11 Taskbar closeup
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Windows 11 is getting a nice performance upgrade in the next few weeks.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11
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Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11

A computer interface shows an open emoji and GIF selection sidebar, overlaying a dark-themed app. Colorful emojis are featured on a sleek digital screen.
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A computer interface shows an open emoji and GIF selection sidebar, overlaying a dark-themed app. Colorful emojis are featured on a sleek digital screen.

Side profile of the new Dell XPS 14 (2026) with LCD and latest Intel Core Ultra 3 processor.
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Dell's XPS 14 (2026) is one of the latest PCs that may be affected by this Dell SupportAssist app issue.