Microsoft Defies Expectations With Bold Overhaul of Windows 11’s Start Menu
Microsoft has overhauled Windows 11's Start menu, replacing the multi-pane layout with a single, vertically scrollable interface supporting up to 24 pinned apps in a 6- or 8-column grid. Rolling out via KB5068861 and broader February 2026 updates, the redesign adapts dynamically across screen sizes and device types. Reception remains divided — supporters praise improved app discovery whereas critics invoke Windows 8 nightmares — and everything behind the controversy is worth exploring further.Microsoft has overhauled the Windows 11 Start menu — its most significant redesign since the operating system launched in 2021. The change is not subtle. It's the kind of update that makes longtime Windows users pause mid-click and wonder whether they have accidentally installed something else.The revamped Start menu began rolling out through the November 2025 Patch Tuesday…
