An en-masse migration from Windows 7 with other operating systems happens to be arrived following the 2009 release reached the end of support on January 14, and unsurprisingly, most users choose Windows 10 as their next destination.

Given Windows 7 is the last "traditional" Windows version, many users switching to Windows 10 aren't necessarily big on the modern experience, especially given the introduction of new features such as the Microsoft Store, Cortana, and modern apps.

But simultaneously, Microsoft has tried to keep the desktop experience as familiar as you possibly can, with the Start menu fundamentally of all things.

Needless to say, the Start menu is one of the most widely used Windows features, which makes total sense given it's been around for so many years.

In 2012, Microsoft designed a bold move and removed both Start menu and the Start button from Windows 8, instead offering a Start screen which many believed was more optimized for touch devices. After public backlash, Microsoft further refined this method, therefore the release of Windows 8.1 brought back the beginning button, but again pointing users towards the Start screen.

The beginning menu eventually returned with third-party apps, with Microsoft finally bringing it back entirely included in Windows 10.

But the Start menu in Windows 10 includes several modern tweaks, including live tiles and new options which help it serve its purpose better.

So could you live with a Start menu in Windows 10?

The simple response is yes. The more complex version, however, is that everything depends upon how you make use of your computer.

The Start menu is definitely the feature that people experience a regular basis, but on the other hand, it's not really a critical feature that you simply can't do without. For instance, most of the apps which i use everyday are already pinned towards the taskbar, and I launch tools like the Registry Editor or the Group Policy Editor using the Windows run dialog. Using quick commands to produce these apps is extremely convenient, and the Start menu obviously isn't required.

The beginning menu remains an essential feature for novices who would like to click everything. For instance, my grandpa barely uses the laptop keyboard to produce an application, and he just clicks through all things in Windows 10 to achieve an application. So for example, the lack of a Control Panel shortcut in the Start menu makes the event pretty confusing for such users.

Microsoft is considered to become considering a number of improvements for that Start menu, including an approach that reminds more of the version bundled with Windows 10X. The operating-system that's targeted at dual-screen and foldable devices includes a modern Start menu without live tiles, and individuals familiar with the problem said recently that the live tiles themselves might be pulled all Windows 10 versions as well.

The explanation for this decision is likely the reduced using live tiles, as people don't use them nowadays as much as they did a couple of years ago.

Windows 10 without a Start menu would only bring about a simplified desktop, but at the same time, it would also make things a bit more confusing for novices. But after the day, there's no doubt you can survive without them, albeit moving forward, it doesn't really make sense for Microsoft to kill it off. A simplified version, however, could be the right choice, particularly if it can make navigation much faster.