I stopped fighting Windows 11's Start menu — and found a fix Microsoft never bothered to build
The article discusses the author's experience with Windows 11's Start menu and the persistent usability issues that remain unresolved. After trying various native tweaks without success, the author decided to replace the Start menu with a third-party solution called Start11. This replacement provided a more complete and satisfactory user experience compared to the default menu.
- ▪Windows 11's Start menu has undergone several changes, but core usability problems persist.
- ▪The author attempted various tweaks to improve the Start menu but found them inadequate.
- ▪Switching to Start11 offered a more complete and satisfying experience than the default Windows 11 menu.
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