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Most of the time, you don't care about your taskbar's position in Windows 11. However, there are instances when you might prefer to have it in a different location on your screen. Perhaps you want ...

The Windows taskbar is home to the Start menu and can be configured with your most-used apps. In the move to Windows 11, there are several notable taskbar changes. Your app icons are centered by ...

To increase the taskbar to 2 or more rows on your Windows 11 PC, you use any of the following tools: You may have to do this multiple times until you get the taskbar the way you want to see it. This ...

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.

A new report shows how enabling seconds on the Windows 11 system clock can worsen the battery life of your PC or laptop. To recap, Microsoft released the much-awaited Windows 11 Moment 3 update last ...

Unleash Windows 11's hidden features, maximize the power of its AI tools, and fine-tune your PC like a pro with these ...

Of all the optimizations and tweakable settings available natively within Windows 11, I find these three to be by far the ...

The Windows 11 taskbar takes up a thick line of space on your screen. Most people don't mind, but there are valid reasons to want it gone. You might want to take advantage of that little bit of extra ...

Microsoft is working on improving the 'Settings' section of Windows 11 to replace or bring it closer to the Control Panel in terms of functionality. They have added an 'Advanced Settings' panel via ...

You should also check for Windows Update. If an update is available, download and install it. Open Windows 11 Settings and go to the Windows Update page. Click Check ...