Are you tired of the Windows 11 UI? Are you jealous of your friends' Linux desktops? If so, you might want to give one of these alternative shells a try.

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises.

The new Windows 11 Start Menu addresses a string of user complaints by simplifying app access, reducing clutter, and streamlining general usability.

Interface elements in Windows 11, such as the Start menu and Settings app, have become increasingly cluttered in recent OS ...

Microsoft's redesigned Windows 11 Start Menu is a step-up over its predecessor, squarely because I can turn it into an ...

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Is your Windows Start Menu cluttered with Bing results? You can now get it to show only local results with these fixes.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test build is not about eye-catching features, it's about engineering. With the release of Insider Preview Build 28000, Microsoft has begun seeding ...

With Windows 11’s November 2025 Update (update KB5068861), Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues. The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a completely new and ...

December has only just started, and Microsoft is already busy with the latest set of broken Windows reports, the hangover from the end of Windows 10 and the slow uptake for its replacement. Now the ...

Microsoft Gives All Eligible PCs the Green Light for Windows 11 25H2 Your email has been sent Following the end of support for Windows 10, Microsoft is making a concerted effort to move its vast user ...