You can hide your profile picture and name on Windows 11 start menu, here is how

Microsoft has been adding more customisation options to the Windows 11 Start menu, and the latest one is aimed at a rather specific group of users. The company now lets users hide their name and ...
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Windows 11 users were right about the giant Start menu, and Microsoft now lets you shrink it using these steps

Here's how to shrink the giant Windows 11 Start menu and hide unwanted sections using the August 2026 optional update and ViVeTool commands.
ZDNet

Microsoft's revamped Windows 11 Start menu is rolling out - but I'll stick with my favorite alternative

The new Windows 11 Start menu is now rolling out to all users. The menu brings a more flexible layout to the Apps section. Don't like it? You can still turn to a Start menu replacement. The Windows 11 ...
PC World

Windows 11’s Start menu redesign is getting a redesign

Microsoft revamped the Windows 11 Start menu design last year, a redesign that’s still gradually rolling out to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2. While an evolution on the Start menu is sorely welcome, ...
PC World

Make Windows 11 better: How to customize and expand the Start menu

In the upper area, you can define the general layout and control how many icons should appear in the Start menu. In the Start menu settings, you can use sliders to specify what Windows 11 should and ...
ZDNet

Your Windows 11 Start menu is getting a design makeover – here’s how to try it first

The current Windows 11 Start menu shows only pinned and recommended apps up front. To see all your installed apps, you have to move to a different screen. The new menu displays all your apps right on ...