This is an incredibly elementary “tip”, but it’s been driving me crazy all week. If you click the “Power” option in the Windows 10 Start menu, you get the option to Sleep, Shut Down, or Restart. But ...

If you’re new to Windows 11/10 and want to learn how to log off or sign out of your computer when you’re done working, this basic tutorial is for you. You’ll not only learn how to do this, but you’ll ...

System administrators may want to prevent shut down of their Windows-based computers for various reasons. The Windows operating system displays various options like Ease of Access, Power options, Sign ...

Windows 95 launched exactly 20 years ago today, and though the operating system is long dead many of its ideas still live on. In celebration of 95's 20th birthday, we're revisiting our piece on the ...

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Customization Although the Start menu on Windows 11 has limited functionalities, you can still configure various aspects of the experience through the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you ...

With yesterday's leak of a preview build for Windows 11, many users have quickly shared their opinion regarding how they felt about the new Start Menu. If you are not a fan of the new Start Menu ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

Several third-party utilities can serve as Start menu replacements for Windows 8 users who aren't as keen on the new Start screen. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

Start Menu is an essential Windows 11 feature that allows users to launch apps, access Windows Settings, apply power options, and more. Basically, Windows users control their system through the Start ...

Windows 8 no longer includes the traditional Start Menu that Windows users have become associated with using. Instead they replaced it with a new interface called the Windows Start Screen that many ...