With Windows 11’s November 2025 Update ( update KB5068861 ), Microsoft fixed some bugs but also introduced some new issues . The biggest news item, however, was the introduction of a completely new and significantly larger Start menu .

The new Windows 11 Start menu is almost twice as tall as it used to be, and though it has some good aspects to it, it’s also got some drawbacks. The revamped Start menu is being rolled out to all users gradually, so if you don’t see it yet despite having already installed KB5068861, don’t worry. It’s not a bug. You’ll get it eventually.

According to Windows Latest , tests show that the new Start menu covers 90 percent of the screen height compared to the 50 or 60 percent covered previously. When the Phone Link app is also enabled, the new Start m

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