The familiar start button went missing in Windows 8 and instead users are left staring at an empty space with no apparent way to access programs and applications.

If you're running Windows 8.1 today and want the Start menu back, take a look at our list of the best, least expensive, and most authentic Windows 8 Start menu replacements.

The software giant will add the infamous button and a number of options to Windows 8.1 to appease desktop users in the upcoming update.

The Windows Start button should be on the left side of the taskbar. We'll show you where to find the setting to move it back.

With Windows Blue, a k a Windows 8.1, Microsoft is re-introducing a Start Button and adding a boot-straight-to-desktop option. Here's how these may work.

Pokki actually works with all versions of Windows (as far back as XP), offering to replace the stock Start button and menu with its own pretty, icon-oriented system.

With Windows Blue, aka Windows 8.1, Microsoft is reintroducing a Start button and adding a boot-straight-to-desktop option. Here's how these may work.

If you are wondering how you can add or remove programs from the Start Menu on Windows 11/10, this guide will help you do this.

Windows 8.1, which will be available for download in a preview version on June 26, will feature the good old Start button in desktop mode. Users who dislike the new Modern UI/Metro interface will ...

After getting the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update some of your apps are missing from Start? You're not alone — Here are a few things you can try to fix this issue.

Windows 10 doesn't include Hibernate in the shut-down options by default, but it's easy enough to add it.