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   rbowman to Frank Slootweg   
   Re: Windows 11 improvements   
   16 Jan 26 17:15:36   
   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On 16 Jan 2026 16:31:05 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
      
   > rbowman  wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:01:50 -0500, knuttle wrote:   
   >>   
   >> > I found another Windows 11 improvement.   In Windows 10 when I wanted   
   >> > to run a infrequently used program, I would open the Start menu,   
   >> > click All,   
   >> > scroll down the list and click what I wanted.  about 5 to 10 seconds.   
   >> >   
   >> > In Windows 11 with the improved start menu, I click on the Start,   
   >> > spend 15 seconds trying to guess which folder my program was in,   
   >> > spend another 15 to 20 seconds opening different folder looking for   
   >> > my program, and when I finally find the folder, clicking my program.   
   >> >   
   >> > That is quite an improvement over Windows 11.   
   >>   
   >> You're supposed to use 'Search'. That will spawn Edge and take you   
   >> someplace you never wanted to go.   
   >   
   >   I don't know how you've configured things, but for me 'Search' just   
   > goes to the search function of the Start menu. Edge is not involved,   
   > unless/until one of the results is a link and you click on that.   
   >   
   >   But, as others mentioned, Real Men (TM) use Open-Shell Menu or   
   > something similar.   
      
   Real Men (TM) use Linux, preferably with the KDE DE.   
      
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