You don't have to put up with Windows 11's worst features. Here's how I replaced the Start menu, taskbar, widget panel, and more.

The latest Windows 11 preview build reveals hidden features hinting at major improvements coming soon.

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 ...

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Canary builds 29576.1000 and 28200.1873 with improved sound settings, taskbar tweaks, storage, ...

Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality ...

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’s Windows K2 effort aims to improve Windows 11 performance, reliability, updates, taskbar flexibility, and user ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's Windows 11 preview builds 26100.7918 and 26200.7918 introduce a built-in taskbar network speed test, native Sysmon support for advanced threat detection, faster resume-from-sleep ...