1. Executive Summary Cascade Windows is a classic window management feature originating from early versions of Microsoft Windows. It arranges all open, non-minimized windows in an overlapping diagonal pattern from the top-left corner of the screen, allowing users to see each window's title bar.

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For a small but dedicated group of legacy users and window-management purists, the loss of Cascade Windows is a notable regression; for the vast majority of Windows 11 users, it is an irrelevant relic. Report date: April 14, 2026 — Based on Windows 11 stable release (23H2/24H2 behavior).