Previously on How to Tech, we showed you how to skip the Start screen tiles in Windows 8.1 so you can start your computer right on the desktop. But what if you prefer playing with those Start tiles?

Commentary: The Windows 8 Start screen does offers certain benefits, but the good, old-fashioned Start menu is still the best way to access all your programs and settings. Lance Whitney is a freelance ...

The new Windows 10 operating system is still to come, so in the meantime Windows 8.1 users must still contend with the latter OS’ split personality. Yes, we mean hopping between the traditional ...

When Microsoft launched Windows 8, desktop users were taken aback by the strange new Start Screen (it wasn't even just a menu back then). Not only were their programs presented in a grid with large ...

Windows 10’s Start menu is a melding of two worlds: With it, Microsoft is attempting to bring the best of the classic Start menu together with the best of the Windows 8 Start screen. Whether Microsoft ...

Buried within Windows 8 are little-known features that can give your website a prominent presence alongside the apps on any user’s desktop. Exploiting these options can enhance your site’s visitor ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Looking for an app to make your Start screen on Windows Phone truly unique? You then need to ...

Cool Tiles gets top ratings in the Windows Phone app store, because it does so much more than customize your start screen tiles. PC hardware is nice, but it’s not much use without innovative software.

Windows 7 doesn't have a Start screen? Do you mean desktop background? If you've upgraded to Windows 8.1, you can set the Start screen to use your Desktop background. Settings charm>personalize when ...

Tablet users can navigate the Metro start screen by swiping their fingers, but PC users can also move around by using their mouse and keyboard. Lance Whitney Contributing Writer Lance Whitney is a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 10 Mobile, like its predecessor, sits somewhere between iOS and Android regarding ...

Microsoft is making some big Start Menu changes to Windows 10X. The software maker just unveiled Windows 10X, a new variant of Windows 10 that’s designed to run on dual-screen and foldable devices ...