Power users of Windows 11 may want to access their applications quicker by bypassing the Start Menu. The Shell command and some insider knowledge makes that possible.

CastleRAT and CastleLoader, active since March 2025, spread malware via phishing and GitHub repos, enabling data theft.

For your information, Windows Terminal is a multi-tabbed utility, allows users to use multiple tools (Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, etc.) from one window.

You can change the default Shell in Windows Terminal & set it to Command Prompt, Azure Cloud Shell, etc. You need to change default Startup Profile.