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Zac Bowden

Microsoft is finally fixing my biggest issues with the Windows 11 Start menu

Last week, it was revealed that Microsoft is working on a brand-new Start menu for Windows 11 that addresses key issues many have had with it since its debut in 2021. An early version of the menu was spotted hidden in the latest Insider preview build, giving us an early first look at what's next for the Windows 11 interface.

Since the OS launched four years ago, the Start menu has been a point of contention for many switching to Windows 11. It's significantly less customizable; you can't turn off or hide specific parts, and the menu itself is limited to three rows of six pinned icons on screen at a time.

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