"There remains no "make it work like it did before Windows 11 messed everything up" option, but the Start menu has grown for users with the screen real estate to accommodate it, and gained additional options, such as a category view to group applications. There is also integration with Phone Link via a collapsible page opened with a mobile device button next to the Search box, although European Economic Area (EEA) users will have to wait until later in 2025 to access the iOS and Android device options."
"More notable for administrators is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 has been removed from the list of Features On Demand. Support for this component began on November 19, 2007, and is set to continue until January 9, 2029. The component is a relic from a bygone era, with support for long-retired operating systems, including Vista and Windows 7. From Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 was defined as a standalone product with five years of mainstream support followed by five years of extended support."
The redesigned Start menu is now available to Canary Channel Insiders, expanding layout options for larger screens and adding features such as a category view to group applications. Phone Link integration appears as a collapsible page accessed via a mobile device button beside Search, with EEA users slated to gain iOS and Android device options later in 2025. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 has been removed from Features On Demand despite support running until January 9, 2029, and a standalone installer remains available for legacy business-critical applications. The command-line text editor Edit has been reintroduced in build 27965.
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