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How To Move the Taskbar to the Left Side in Windows 11?

Did you know that in Windows 11, you can now move your taskbar to the left? All you need is a registry hack, and you can change the look of your screen. […]

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The big search field on Windows 11's taskbar is unnecessary

Microsoft started to experiment with search and the search field of its Windows 11 operating system some time ago. One of Microsoft's latest addition was the display of icons in the search […]

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Microsoft confirms Windows 10 desktop and taskbar issue

Microsoft confirmed another issue affecting its Windows 10 operating system. This one may affect the appearance of the desktop or the taskbar on the Windows 10 device. According to Microsoft, it may […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231 enables the Tablet-optimized taskbar on all supported devices

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231 is now available for users in the Dev Channel. This build fixes some bugs, and enables the Tablet-optimized taskbar on all supported devices What's new in […]

How to enable the Task Manager shortcut in the Taskbar context menu in Windows 11

How to enable the Task Manager shortcut in the Taskbar context menu in Windows 11

A few days ago, a cumulative update called KB5019509 was rolled out to Windows 11 22H2.  It brought a few interesting changes, including a Tabbed File Explorer, Suggested Actions, Taskbar Overflow and […]

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25211 brings Task Manager shortcut to Taskbar's menu

Microsoft has released a new build to the Developer Channel. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25211 brings a couple of interesting changes to the Taskbar, and the Snipping Tool. What's new in […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197 re-introduces the Tablet-optimized Taskbar

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197 is now available for users in the Dev Channel. It brings back the Tablet-optimized Taskbar that debuted earlier this year. What's new in Windows 11 Insider […]

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Windows 11 version 22H2: taskbar changes

In the second part of the series, we are going to take a look at taskbar changes and improvements in Windows 11 version 22H2. Just like Microsoft did reduce Start Menu functionality […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163 brings a new Taskbar Overflow, improvements to nearby sharing, OneDrive and the Microsoft Store

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163 for users on the Dev Channel. It introduces a new Taskbar Overflow, improvements to nearby sharing, OneDrive and the Microsoft Store. What's […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25158 introduces a large Search the Web shortcut on the Taskbar

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25158 introduces a large Search the Web shortcut on the Taskbar

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25158 has been released for testers who have opted in to the Developer Channel of the Insider Program. It introduces a couple of controversial changes to the […]

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Microsoft is experimenting with a search widget on Windows 11's taskbar

Microsoft runs several experiments in the latest Windows 11 version 23H2 build that place widgets in different locations on the taskbar for some setups. One of the latest experiments places a search […]

Windows 11 Build 22563 brings a new Taskbar style for tablets

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563 brings a new Taskbar style for tablets, Dynamic content in Widgets and more

Windows 11 Build 22563 has been released for users who have opted into the Dev Channel of the Insider Preview Program. The new version ships with many fixes, and introduces some emojis, […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 - Do Not Disturb

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 brings Drag and Drop on Taskbar, Start Menu Folders and more

Microsoft has released a new build to the Developer Channel of the Windows Insider Program, after a gap of two weeks. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 adds several new features that […]

Microsoft to roll out Android apps preview for Windows 11 next month

Microsoft to roll out Android apps preview for Windows 11 next month along with Taskbar improvements, new Media Player and Notepad apps

Windows 11 is set to bring some improvements to the user experience such as the Taskbar, a new Media Player and a Notepad app next month. The company is also set to […]

TaskbarXI turns the Windows 11 Taskbar to a dock

TaskbarXI turns the Windows 11 Taskbar to a dock

The Windows 11 Taskbar isn't very customizable out of the box, aside from a couple of visual effects that you can toggle. There are plenty of workarounds and third-party software that can […]

Restore drag and drop to the Taskbar in Windows 11 with this open-source program

Restore drag and drop to the Taskbar in Windows 11 with this open-source program

One feature that users found useful in Windows was the ability to drag and drop files onto the taskbar, to open them in the pinned program. For instance, you could drag a […]

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Change the Windows 11 taskbar into a transparent taskbar

The Windows 11 taskbar spans from the left side of the screen to the right side by default. Microsoft changed the default alignment to center on Windows 11, but removed several options […]

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Customize the Windows 11 taskbar, transform it into a dock with RoundedTB

There have been a handful of updates since Windows 11 was released, but Microsoft hasn't offered more ways to customize the centered Taskbar. You can, of course, align the taskbar icons to […]

Add a clock on your secondary monitor's taskbar in Windows 11 with ElevenClock

Add a clock on your secondary monitor's taskbar in Windows 11 with ElevenClock

Windows 11 displays the taskbar across all monitors that are plugged in, but it does not show the system tray area. The operating system only displays it on the screen that is […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494 fixes some Taskbar, Explorer bugs and adds a Mute Mic button

One of the many quirks in Windows 11 is the Taskbar bug, which causes tool-tips to appear randomly when you mouse over the system tray and back to a different area on […]

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Windows 11 Taskbar not hiding? Here is a fix!

Microsoft changed the functionality of the taskbar of the company's Windows 11 operating system, but some issues that users experienced in previous versions of Windows remain an issue, still. The Windows 11 […]

How to remove Chat in Windows 11 and disable the slider button from the Settings app

How to remove Chat from the taskbar in Windows 11 and hide the slider button from the Settings

A couple of weeks ago, we showed you how to uninstall Widgets in Windows 11. Some of you had asked how to remove Chat from the OS. If you have just installed […]

Move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top and change the icon size with Taskbar11

Move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top and change the icon size with Taskbar11

The Start Menu and Widgets maybe the most unpopular changes that Microsoft introduced in its new operating system. But, for many people, the lack of an option to move the Windows 11 […]

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Align the Windows 11 Taskbar to the top with Stardock's Start11

Stardock releases the release candidate of Start 11 this week. Start 11 is the latest product in the Start series of products, which started with Start8 for Windows 8. Microsoft made changes […]

Microsoft crippled the Windows 11 Taskbar

While Microsoft is still working on the first stable version of its Windows 11 operating system, some features of the upcoming version of Windows appear set in stone already. Windows 11 ships […]

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How to change the Windows 11 taskbar size

The current development version of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system has changed the taskbar and the provided customization options significantly. If you prefer a smaller taskbar size, you may have noticed that […]

How to disable the Weather widget from the Windows 10 Taskbar

How to disable the Weather widget from the Windows 10 Taskbar

Microsoft released the KB5003637 Windows Update on Tuesday. It brings various security fixes, which you can read about in Martin's article. I let my computer update to the latest patch yesterday before […]

Retrobar is an open source tool that changes the taskbar's appearance to that of Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME or XP

RetroBar is an open source tool that changes the taskbar's appearance to that of Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME or XP

Which version of Windows did you use first? The first one I tried as a kid was Windows 3.1. I consider myself lucky to have experienced the evolution of the operating system, […]

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Windows 10's taskbar is getting another feature that you may not need

It is 2021, and Microsoft released a first new build of the upcoming version of Windows 10 to the Insider channel. Build 21286 introduces a new feature that Microsoft calls "news and […]

Taskbar Hide is a freeware tool that allows you to hide program windows, the Start button, taskbar and tray

Taskbar Hide is a freeware tool that allows you to hide program windows, the Start button, taskbar and tray

If you have a lot of programs open at the same time, they could be a hindrance while you're trying to get things done. I use Alt+Tab and tend to switch to […]

Get shortcuts for Recycle Bin, Admin tools, customize the taskbar, access Godmode and more with Hidden Windows 10 Features

Get shortcuts for Recycle Bin, Admin tools, customize the taskbar, access Godmode and more with Hidden Windows 10 Features

About a month ago, the October 2020 update rolled out to Windows 10. And Microsoft in all its wisdom decided that it was time to kill off a very useful feature from […]

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How to disable Windows 10's Programmable Taskbar feature

Microsoft revealed a new feature that it called Programmable Taskbar back in July when it released Build 20161 to the Windows Insider Dev channel. The basic idea behind the feature was to […]

Access Windows 10 God Mode, toggle a Transparent Taskbar, Color Start Menu and more with Win10 All Settings

Access Windows 10 God Mode, toggle a Transparent Taskbar, Color Start Menu and more with Win10 All Settings

Windows 10 has a lot of hidden shortcuts that you can use for various purposes. Accessing these options can be a bit complicated for the average user. Win10 All Settings is a […]

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Center Windows 10 Taskbar icons and Start button with Falcon

Falcon is a free program for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system that you may use to center icons and the Start button on the taskbar. While you can make some modifications to […]

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Add your favorite websites to the Windows 10 Taskbar

If you want quick access to your favorite websites on Windows 10, you may add links to them to the Windows 10 taskbar to launch them with a tap or click on […]

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Windows 10 Taskbar not hiding? Here is the fix!

The Windows 10 taskbar is probably displayed on most users systems all the time. The core reason for that is likely that many are unaware that the taskbar can be hidden, and […]

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Windows 10: Display Taskbar and On-Screen Keyboard

If you are using Windows 10 on a touch device, like a Surface 4 Pro for instance, then you may have noticed that the on-screen keyboard hides the taskbar whenever it is […]

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Tweak the Windows 10 Taskbar

You may tweak the Windows 10 taskbar to change or remove functionality using a program called 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. The Windows 10 Taskbar offers nearly identical functionality as the taskbar in Windows […]

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Make your Windows 10 taskbar 100% transparent

Classic Shell is a long standing program to replace various Windows interface elements, the Start Menu and Windows Explorer for instance, with classic versions. While it was provided before the release of […]

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How to disable or delay taskbar previews in Windows 10

Windows 10, just like Windows 7 and 8.x, displays thumbnail previews of open program windows when you hover over icons in the Windows Taskbar. This can be convenient at times, especially if […]