Windows 10 might be on its deathbed, but Microsoft seemingly can’t resist messing with the OS in latest update, breaking part of the Start menu

Windows 10 might be on its deathbed, but Microsoft seemingly can’t resist messing with the OS in latest update, breaking part of the Start menu

Microsoft has somehow managed to break part of Windows 10’s Start menu in its latest update, according to reports – what’s going on here?

Don't rush to update Windows 10 because a new bug makes the Start menu 'useless'.

With the April 2025 update for Windows 10 (KB5055518), Microsoft has made a silent but functionally relevant change in the start menu: As several users report and have now been officially confirmed, the update removes the possibility to access the most recently used files or quick actions via app tiles – the so-called "Spring Lists" of Live Tiles. This feature has so far made it possible to access directly opened files or frequently used folders…