Big improvements are set to begin rolling out to all Windows 11 users starting next month, if the latest Windows 11 preview ...

Not loving the taskbar in Windows 11? Here's how to easily adjust it so it provides quick and easy access to your favorite apps, and looks more like the classic taskbar you're accustomed to.

Microsoft is working on new features for the taskbar and Start menu in Windows 11. You will soon have more control over what appears on the taskbar and how the redesigned layout looks and works.

Windows 11 offers a wealth of customization options that can significantly enhance your user experience and productivity. By taking advantage of these features, you can create a personalized workspace ...

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

While Windows 11 provides a good enough out of the box experience—atrocious new taskbar aside—it handles so much better after tweaking just a handful of settings to make it feel more like the Windows ...

Microsoft wants you to share content/items more frequently, so it's now adding the "Share" button everywhere, including the Start menu and even the taskbar. Windows 11's Share UI is a built-in feature ...

In 2016, Microsoft made a decision everyone had been dreading – serving ads directly to your Windows 10 operating system. At first, it was only a lockscreen advertisement for "Rise of the Tomb Raider" ...

Windows 11 Insiders can choose a smaller taskbar as well. Windows 11 Insiders can choose a smaller taskbar as well. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, ...

Microsoft has released the optional July 2026 preview update KB5101684 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. The most significant improvement in this patch is a performance boost for Windows 11’s Start menu ...

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