WindowsNews July 11, 2026 4 min read
Windows 8's Removal of the Start Menu Sparked an Immediate Backlash
Replacing a 17-year-old, universally familiar interface element with a touch-first Start screen alienated the desktop-and-mouse majority of Windows 8's actual user base, and Microsoft reversed course within a year.
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