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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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[–] RedIce25@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Right click the start button instead

[–] snooggums@midwest.social 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If they didn't take that away.

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just wait. At the rate they're going it won't be long before you're forced to sit through a 30 second full screen ad in order to even open the start menu.

[–] experbia@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

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[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

not yet, they haven't.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I was about to comment this. And to anyone saying they are taking that away we all know how bad they are at removing legacy options so I'm sure this will be here until at least windows 14.