TL;DR: A Windows Vista-inspired theme for Windows 11 has been facilitated via Windhawk, which offers a library of mods that can be used to customize Microsoft's OS. Be warned: the setup is fiddly, ...

In celebration of Microsoft's 50th anniversary in 2025, it's an appropriate moment to look at the evolution of one of its most iconic features. Of course, I'm referring to the Start menu for Windows.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build has unexpectedly brought back the Windows Vista startup sound, replacing the usual Windows 11 chime. The best part of this release is that it ...

The Windows Vista boot sound appears in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. The Windows Vista boot sound appears in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. is a senior editor and author of ...