Microsoft is testing Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu updates, including movable taskbar positions, cleaner Start controls, and compact layout options. Generated with Google’s Nano Banana 2.

Microsoft's revamped Windows 11 Start menu is rolling out - but I'll stick with my favorite alternative ...

This hidden Windows 11 menu makes opens tools and utilities quickly!

A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...

Windows 11 launched in 2021, bringing updates to your PC that focused on new Microsoft features and a lot of Copilot AI through continuous upgrades. While Windows 11 has been criticized as being a ...

Microsoft revamped the Windows 11 Start menu design last year, a redesign that’s still gradually rolling out to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2. While an evolution on the Start menu is sorely welcome, ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

Windows 11 is a great operating system overall, but it has several quirks users find controversial or straight annoying. Here are ten apps that will make the OS more convenient and less irritating.