Windows 8's Start Screen gets a bad rap, but with the right tweaks and a couple downloads, it can actually be pretty useful. Here's how to make the Start Screen into something you might actually want ...

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?

The Windows Phone 8 Start Screen is Microsoft’s “marquee feature,” the company said Wednesday, as it unveiled the latest iteration of the screen in Windows Phone 8 and 7.8. The Start Screen with Live ...

Steam (steampowered.com) is yet to launch a Windows Phone companion app that enables PC owners who utilise the service to get social with friends and remain up-to-date with what everyone is currently ...

Windows 10 marks the return of the Start Menu. Microsoft did away with this classic Windows feature with the launch of Windows 8, when the company introduced a Start Screen that covers your entire ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...