How-To Geek on MSN

5 best Windows-like Linux desktop environments for a familiar look and feel

Now, Cinnamon is the flagship desktop environment of Linux Mint, which is generally the best distro for experiencing it.
MUO on MSN

I changed one registry value and my Windows PC feels instantly faster

In the right pane, you’ll see an entry called MenuShowDelay. By default, it’s set to 400 milliseconds. Double-click it and ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 is about to make your right-click menu less painful to use

What’s happened? Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 introduces a revamped File Explorer right-click menu that reduces its vertical size by roughly one-third. Why is this important? Microsoft ...
Windows Latest

First look: Microsoft reducing UI clutter in Windows 11, starting with right-click menu

The Context Menu in File Explorer has received a well-deserved update with the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271. Microsoft has finally made the context menu compact, which previously ...
Bleeping Computer

How to use the new Windows 11 Start menu, now rolling out

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. The Start menu is now scrollable, so you can move ...
TechRepublic

Windows 11 Update Brings Customizable Start Menu and Streamlined App Discovery

Windows 11 Update Brings Customizable Start Menu and Streamlined App Discovery Your email has been sent Microsoft has finally begun rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11, to the relief of ...
ZDNet

Major new Windows 11 update redesigns the Start menu - what you need to know

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...
PC World

How to remove ‘Ask Copilot’ from Windows 11’s context menu

On the desktop and in Windows Explorer, the entry “Ask Copilot” has been appearing in the context menu when right-clicking on a registered file type such as DOCX, TXT, PDF or PNG for a few weeks now.
Seeking Alpha

XP 2Q25 Was Challenging But Still Positive Given The Context

I maintain my buy rating on XP Inc., as valuation remains attractive at about 10x earnings despite cyclical headwinds. Asset growth is robust at 17% YoY, but revenue growth is muted and margins ...
PC World

Windows 11 Notepad gets improved context menus in latest update

Ever since Microsoft killed WordPad in 2024, the much-simpler Notepad app has been receiving several new features—almost as if it’s evolving into a better, more modern version of WordPad. Meanwhile, ...