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Please verify your email address. Some may find Windows 11's taskbar less useful and similar to macOS'. Open-source developers have created apps to customize the taskbar, including ExplorerPatcher.

Windows 11 may not be a perfect operating system out of the box, but one of the things that makes it great is the ability to use third-party programs to change its looks and behaviors to fit your ...

Windhawk lets you add features, tweak UI behavior, and restore classic elements in Windows, and these nine mods make it shine, from per-monitor Alt+Tab and better File Explorer sizes to taskbar ...

The system tray can easily become a dumping ground for apps that insist on living there. If your taskbar feels cluttered, or you are tired of digging through that little arrow on the right side, ...

Windows 11 offers a wealth of customization options that can significantly enhance your user experience and productivity. By taking advantage of these features, you can create a personalized workspace ...

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...

Microsoft has kicked off its annual Build developer conference it uses to unveil new developer tools. We rarely see major announcements for "regular" users during Build (remember Windows Phone 8.1 ...

Something to look forward to: Windows 11's implementation of the taskbar – one of the operating system's most fundamental elements – has been quite controversial since Windows 11 launched. A Windows ...