Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is testing a movable and resizable taskbar in Windows 11's Experimental channel, allowing placement on any screen edge with adjustable icon alignment. Additional updates include a ...

Windows 11 is a mature, feature-packed operating system that's absolutely worth the upgrade from Windows 10. Whether you are a longtime user or a complete newcomer, our favorite tips and tricks can ...

If you’ve only just adopted Windows 11, one of the things that will jump out at you is the placement of the Start button on the desktop. It’s now towards the middle of the screen. I actually like it ...

The latest Start11 2.5 beta update is now available for those who crave a vertical taskbar in Windows 11. Over three years after the initial release, Windows 11's taskbar is still stubbornly glued to ...

Microsoft has been making quite a few changes to the Windows 11 taskbar, but there’s still room for improvement. Despite the big Windows 11 2024 Update that just dropped and all the nifty features and ...

Microsoft will finally let you move the Windows 11 taskbar. Changes to the taskbar are rolling out to Windows 11 insiders. Microsoft also promises several tweaks to the Start menu. Windows 11 users ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...