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Windows 11 is getting a new start menu. EDIT: this replaces the "all apps" page by default, not the home screem (lemmy.zip)
submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by Blisterexe@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world
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More info about it here: https://www.ghacks.net/2024/08/13/windows-11-start-menu-is-getting-a-new-layout-to-organize-your-apps/

I love how microsoft never learns their lessons.

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[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 29 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Interesting design but I've literally never used the start menu for the past 5 years I think. I only ever press the windows key and then type the name of the app I need.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

PowerToys Run > Start Menu

To my surprise, I even recently discovered that PowerToys is open-source, even though it's made by Microsoft. It really drastically improves the terrible Windows experience. Thankfully I don't have to use Windows at all anymore, but if I had to, PowerToys would be the first thing I'd install.

On Linux (KDE) I enjoy using KRunner

[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I have power toys insalled and I love it for a lot of its features, but I never got used to using the run menu.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 weeks ago

There are other good (open-source) options like Flow Launcher (GitHub)

[–] whome@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 4 weeks ago

Not even that,I have like 5-10 programs I use regularly and I have those pinned. Only knew they changed that thing due to postings here on Lemmy.