At first glance, Windows 11 taskbar doesn’t offer much, especially when you compare it to previous versions. You can’t resize it, move it to the sides, or customize it the way you used to. Sure, third ...

Windows 11 is getting a built-in way to measure your connection speed, and it’s placed right where you already look when something feels off. Instead of jumping to a third-party site or installing ...

One of the changes in Windows 11 that continues to generate lots of complaining is the removal of a vertical taskbar option. Microsoft decided that it wanted everyone to have their taskbar anchored to ...

Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest and most cutting-edge operating system, full of all the latest features and functions, from AI Copilot integration to a sleeker-looking UI. Not everyone loved the ...

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...

Thanks to an update rolling out to Windows 11 insiders, you'll be able to move the taskbar to the top, bottom, left, or right. Start menu changes are coming soon, too. Windows 11 users who have long ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

The latest Windows 11 update has drawn praise for focusing almost exclusively on new features and performance improvements, rather than deeper AI integration, indicating a possible pivot by Microsoft.

A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...