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Windows 11 is getting a new start menu. EDIT: this replaces the "all apps" page by default, not the home screem (lemmy.zip)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Can write reskin Windows 11 to look like 95/98?

Cuz that would be cool. Just hide all the bullshit. Have a functional desktop again.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can't rewrite windows to look like that, but you can make linux look like this:

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

That's awesome.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

@RangerJosie @Blisterexe Best I found online. https://uxthemepatcher.com/windows-98-classic-theme-for-windows-11/

I don't know how good it is though. I don't mess with my windows installation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

theyre killing that stuff in the new windows 11 version

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

It's easier to 🏴‍☠️ a copy of Windows 10 than trying to work around Windows 11 I'm sure.