Replace your Windows 11 Start menu - I found 3 apps that are way better

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET The Windows 11 Start menu has annoyed many people with its clumsy layout and lack of customization. Instead of enhancing and improving the previous menu designs from Windows 7 and 10, Microsoft opted for a backward redesign that left many of us wondering, "What were they thinking?" Hit by user complaints, Microsoft has taken baby steps to try to improve the menu. One option added in late 2022 lets you create folders in which to store your Start menu shortcuts. A more dramatic overhaul that could address many of the menu's flaws and limitations may roll out later in 2025. For now, though, the Start menu remains an awkward and frustrating feature, largely the same as it was when Windows 11 rolled out in October 2021. Also: Your Windows 11 Start menu is getting a design makeover - here's how to try it first Well, if you hate the Start menu in Windows 11 as much as I do and want something more usable and customizable, your best bet is to switch to a St ... Read full article.