| Subject | English | Tamil |
| comp., MS | cold start | புதிய தொடக்கம் (A startup process that begins with turning on the computer's power. Typically, a cold boot involves some basic hardware checking by the system, after which the operating system is loaded from disk into memory) |
| comp., MS | Pin to Start | தொடக்கத்துடன் பொருத்து (The UI label for the button on the app bar that affixes a tile to the Start screen) |
| comp., MS | Quick start | விரைவு தொடக்கம் (A format for user assistance content that presents simple steps on a given topic that enable a user to begin using a feature quickly) |
| comp., MS | Start button | தொடங்குப் பொத்தான் (The round button in the lower left-hand corner of the Windows screen that allows the user to click and display the Start menu) |
| comp., MS | Start charm | தொடக்க சார்ம் (The charm that takes users to the Start screen) |
| comp., MS | start date | தொடக்க தேதி (The date when a project or task is scheduled to begin) |
| comp., MS | Start Here | இங்கே தொடங்கு (A phrase that clearly indicates to the customer to begin reading instructions at this point) |
| comp., MS | Start menu | தொடக்கப் பட்டியல் (A menu containing important and frequently used programs, folders, and utilities. To open the Start menu, click the Start button on the taskbar) |
| comp., MS | Start screen | தொடக்கத் திரை (The Windows home screen and replacement for the Start menu, which includes apps, websites, and other info that users can specify and customize) |
| comp., MS | Start screen | தொடங்கும் திரை (A screen that gives users quick access to recent documents and recommended templates when an Office application starts) |
| comp., MS | warm start | உடனடித் தொடக்கம் (The restarting of a running computer without first turning off the power) |