Microsoft moved the Start button in Windows 11, but you can move it back with a few clicks.

Could Microsoft phase out the Start button in Windows 12 and replace it with Copilot? Listen to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and it seems like a very real possibility.

After that, the Windows 8.1 start button simply disappears and the Pokki "start button" sits in its place. Pokki also has other features I like.

Microsoft Windows 8.1 Features Detailed: Start Button Revival and App Improvements Coming Microsoft details the changes coming to Windows.