Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on . Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu. Microsoft is also revising File Explorer to simplify navigation.

The new features and other improvements are available via optional update KB5067036 , which was released on October 28th.

What the new Start menu looks like

The new Start menu is the central innovation in this update, designed to enable quick and smooth access to all your apps. It now contains a scrollable section that you can use to access all installed applications.

Microsoft is also introducing different views: the category view , which sorts apps by category and highlights selected content, and the grid view , in wh

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