The Windows 11 taskbar may look modern, but it's surprisingly rigid. Beyond a few basic tweaks, Microsoft gives you very little room to personalize, even less than in previous versions of Windows.

You should also check for Windows Update. If an update is available, download and install it. Open Windows 11 Settings and go to the Windows Update page. Click Check ...

Have you ever felt like your computer’s interface just doesn’t quite fit your workflow? The Windows 11 taskbar, often overlooked as a static feature, is actually a powerful tool waiting to be tailored ...

Add the TaskbarSi value to the Windows Registry. Change value data to 0 for a small taskbar or 2 for bigger icons. Restart or log out for it to take effect. The easiest way to change the Windows 11 ...

Right now, I’ve got twelve open programs on my Windows 11 taskbar, plus four more pinned apps—and even on my ultrawide monitor, they’re taking up a lot of screen real estate. On my laptop, I have to ...

Microsoft is testing an update to the Start menu, too. Microsoft is testing an update to the Start menu, too. Microsoft is testing out resizable taskbar icons in Windows 11 that can shrink as you open ...

Microsoft reportedly has a plan in place for fixing Windows 11 and rebuilding trust in the platform with users. This plan includes several notable features and changes, including a movable taskbar ...

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, ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new Windows feature allowing you to deal with unresponsive applications faster. A new "End Task" option is available directly from the taskbar, ...

Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded. The feature is gradually rolling out to ...