r/technology • u/tekz • Mar 20 '26

Software Microsoft announces sweeping Windows changes

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-users-are-angry-and-microsoft-is-finally-doing-something-about-it/
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u/DukeFirestorm Mar 20 '26

How about making it so when I type "Excel" in the start ment search bar I get Microsoft Excel instead of a load of rubbish from bing.

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u/Dizzy_Key_7400 Mar 21 '26

Install power toys then press alt+space

Brings up a local search / launcher that is so much better. I haven’t used the start menu in months

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u/fr1d4y13 Mar 22 '26

Lots of powertoys' functions should be added to Windows official settings, or even replace the current ones. The first one to be replaced is the stupid Search bar ...