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"path": "/2026/04/10/microsoft-tested-5-different-start-menus-for-windows-11-before-choosing-the-current-one/",
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"textContent": "Microsoft experimented with a bunch of different Start menu designs for Windows 11 before settling on the current version. From widget-based layouts to smarter app organization, these 5 prototypes reveal what Windows could have been and why the final design feels simpler than expected.\n\nThe post Microsoft tested 5 different Start menus for Windows 11 before choosing the current one appeared first on Windows Latest",
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