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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.

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

Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 with a new user interface featuring rounded corners and vivid colors, but it also made some ...

So, you installed Windows 11 on your PC—or you bought a machine with the OS pre-installed—and now your computer looks like everyone else's. There's no shame in sticking to the defaults, but if you ...

The Windows taskbar houses open and frequently used apps and offers a convenient way to access recent folders and files. But beyond its basic functionality, you can customize the taskbar in certain ...

According to Microsoft’s release notes, KB5068861 is available now via Windows Update, and some visual changes appear gradually after installation as the rollout completes. Start gains more control ...

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 ...

If you’ve recently made the move from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7, one big change you’ve probably noticed is the way the operating system displays icons in its taskbar (the row along the bottom ...

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 ...