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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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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If they didn't take that away.

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 5 points 3 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 3 months ago

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

not yet, they haven't.