Windows 8 Ditches Microsoft's Iconic ‘Start' Button

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  • 10 years ago
When you boot up Windows 8, you might not know where to start. Microsoft omitted the iconic Start button from its latest operating system. It’s been a staple of the Windows experience for seventeen years, starting with Windows 95.

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