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Microsoft may have given the taskbar and Start menu a fresh coat of paint in Windows 11, but the updated look also came with new limitations. Microsoft appears to be listening to at least some of the ...

If you're not a fan of the default Start Menu experience on Windows 11, then consider installing this free and open-source ...

Compared to the change from Windows 8 to Windows 10, the Windows 11 upgrade seems almost superficial. Of course, there have been many changes under the hood, but the most visible change that most ...

ExplorerPatcher is a free app to customize Windows 11 like Windows 10, offering many customization options. The app is ...

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 ...

There are plenty of apps out there that let you customize Windows in a variety of ways, whether it's changing the Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer, and so on. Recently, I discovered Windhawk, an app ...

The Start Menu and Taskbar are probably two of the most recognizable features of Windows. But with the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft has given major overhauls to each. Prefer the way they used to ...

Microsoft recently announced its Windows event for June 24 and the company has been slowly dropping hints in teasers that suggest Windows 11 or next-gen OS is around the corner. The company also ...

If you want to pin or unpin Your Phone apps to Start Menu or Taskbar, this guide will help you go through the process. You can pin any of your mobile apps to the Start menu and Taskbar in Windows 11 ...

Microsoft accidentally broke the Start menu and taskbar on systems of Windows Insiders after pushing a Teams promo to the desktops of users running Windows 11 preview builds. While the company didn't ...

My wife still won't touch Windows 11 until they give her the ability to stick the taskbar on the top of the screen. It's weird that Microsoft forces you to stick it on the bottom of the screen with ...