If you're willing to use a third-party program, however, you can make the taskbar look and act like almost anything you want.

Like the Start menu, the Taskbar in Windows 11 has gotten a thumb's down from a lot of people, mostly because it's much less customizable than its Windows 10 counterpart. In Windows 10, you can move ...

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 ...

Every Windows user should know how to start the Windows 11 task manager: Press the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys simultaneously (there are also other options — for example, right-clicking on the taskbar and ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

The centered taskbar, which was supposed to provide an immersive experience, was one of the biggest highlights of Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system, Windows 11. Although the revamped taskbar ...

Right-click your taskbar, then click "Task Manager." The first page that shows up, Processes, will give you an overview of ...

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

Microsoft released a blog post that details the release of Windows 11's new tablet-optimized taskbar that would help users have a better experience within the system of their hybrid computer. The ...

Although Windows 11 shows icons in an Overflow menu on the Taskbar, it is possible to stack or unstack icons on the Taskbar using this tutorial. You can do that with the help of the Registry Editor.

Open the Windows Settings via the Start menu and click on Personalization and then Colors. In the menu next to Select Mode, set the option Custom and change Select Default Windows mode to Dark–you can ...

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