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  1. I never liked the changes Microsoft made to the Start menu with #Windows 10 and 11. Now they want to add advertising, which, for now, you can disable, but still...

    I've been using Start11 for years on my Windows machines to replace the start menu and task bar that comes with Windows. It's quite inexpensive, and it gives me a start menu and task bar as I like it. There are a ton of customizations.

    If you don't like the Windows start menu and task bar, this is worth a look:

    stardock.com/products/start11/

    #StarDock #Start11

  2. If you're using #Windows 11 (which is OK, it's quite nice, mostly), you should absolutely 100% be also using #Start11 instead of the default.

    9to5google.com/2024/04/24/wind

  3. After ~a week on #Windows11, it's quite nice (With #Start11, obv) except for the widgets panel.

    I want to like it, and for the widgets that *I* added (weather, my phone, spotify, etc) it's nice. But I wish I could just fully disable all the ... other junk

  4. If you have installed KB5022913/Moment 2 with Start11, our compatibility update is now in available as a beta with a likely push to all users early next week.
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    RT @Stardock
    Surprise - Microsoft shipped a Windows update nearly 2 weeks early! Although the update causes some compatibility issues with older versions of Start11, you don't need to worry - we already have a patch for you. #software #windows #microsoft #start11

    st
    twitter.com/Stardock/status/16

  5. @grail143 Yeah, that sort of thing gets asked a fair bit (I assume you mean vertically on the left-hand edge of the screen?), but at this stage it isn't possible without using 3rd party software like #Start11.
    Although, I am definitely a fan of having it on the bottom and centered as I use Ultrawide monitors myself.

    I've got a back catalogue of over 50 tips on my #YouTube channel already, so I might share a couple a week.