A submenu in the Windows Start menu that contains shortcuts (pointers) to the user's applications. When an application is first installed, one or more icons are placed in a group within the Programs ...

Editor’s note: As originally written, this tip on restoring the classic All Programs menu in Windows 7 describes a Registry tweak that also changes your Internet Explorer Favorites, which you may not ...

Several third-party utilities can serve as Start menu replacements for Windows 8 users who aren't as keen on the new Start screen. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

This covers the Start menu in Windows 7. For the Windows 10 Start screens, see Win10 abc's and Win10 Start menu. The Windows Start menu is the master index to everything in the computer. When programs ...

When you install an application on your Windows computer, the program’s executable file goes to the C: drive by default or a custom install location you select. To open this app, you must find it in ...

If you have a hankering to add cascading menus with your favorite programs to your Windows context menus, technology site Tweaking with Vishal has a step-by-step primer on how to make it happen ...

Some reports have stated that users are finding duplicate entries for programs in the Start Menu. This glitch can be caused due to a number of factors. It includes incomplete installations, corrupt ...

When you double-click on a file in Windows, it will automatically open a default program that is configured to manage these types of files. It is common, though, want or need to use a different ...