The default Windows taskbar gets the job done, but it’s certainly not something for power users. It’s functional, sure, but there are far too many limitations to ignore. Customization is limited, the ...

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 ...

Windows 11's taskbar offers extensive customization for a personalized computing experience. Users can now easily adjust icon alignment, manage app visibility, and control system tray elements.

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In Windows 7, the Start menu and the taskbar have become both easier to use and more sophisticated. However, they also offer a slew of additional capabilities and customization options that aren’t ...

Your taskbar icons are trying to tell you something. Here’s what the most common ones—and their variations—really mean.

Depending on your configuration for your screen resolution and DPI scaling level, the taskbar thumbnail threshold limit will vary. The following values are the default taskbar thumbnail threshold ...

Windows 11 introduces a new, centered Taskbar, complete with icons that are grouped in the center of your screen, rather than the familiar left-hand corner—a key complaint in our Windows 11 review.

The small size of the icons on the Windows XP taskbar can make it difficult to distinguish between them when you're trying to quickly open a program. Although Microsoft provides business users with ...

Icons on the taskbar give you quick access to the programs you use the most. Instead of opening a program from the Start screen or searching for it under all programs, you click the icon and the ...