Windows Taskbar context menu for open apps always had an option to End Task that can quickly close a running application. It came in handy in case the program stopped responding. The option was ...

The default Windows taskbar gets the job done, but it’s certainly not something for power users. It’s functional, sure, but there are far too many limitations to ignore. Customization is limited, the ...

Windhawk is a free and open-source utility that allows you to customize most aspects of the Windows user interface, including ...

Windows 11 introduces a new, centered Taskbar, complete with icons that are grouped in the center of your screen, rather than the familiar left-hand corner—a key complaint in our Windows 11 review.

One noticeable difference in Windows 10 is the return of the Start Menu that was given a miss in earlier versions. The new Start menu displays a classic Windows 7 Start menu on the left side, ...

The development version of `` Windows 11 '' announced on June 25, 2021 has been released since June 28, 2021, and many people should actually experience the new functions and new UI. However, in ...

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

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 ...

In Windows 7, the Start menu and the taskbar have become both easier to use and more sophisticated. However, they also offer a slew of additional capabilities and customization options that aren’t ...

Microsoft has done a fair amount of reorganization and fine tuning on Vista's Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box. Of course, it makes sense that being a new operating system, Windows Vista's ...

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