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.

Like most people, you probably find yourself in front of your PC for the better part of the day, whether it's to put the final touches on a school presentation video or wrap up a business report due ...

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Windows 11 is fairly customizable even without reaching for external solutions. It's just that Microsoft scattered many of its customization options all over the place instead of keeping them together ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

In the upper area, you can define the general layout and control how many icons should appear in the Start menu. In the Start menu settings, you can use sliders to specify what Windows 11 should and ...

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Taskbar Styler is a mod that alters your taskbar and new design elements to it. To install it, you need to download and install Windhawk. For that, open a browser of your choice, navigate to ...

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If Windows can no longer communicate properly with the network or the internet, the open source tool NetAdapter Repair is an ideal tool. Once started, various buttons are available to repair ...