The irony of Windows 11’s Start menu is that it feels claustrophobic on the very devices it’s supposed to be optimized for: ...

I realized how messy my Windows system tray was. Windows’ default hide icons feature kept some mess out of my sight, but still, everything felt disorganized, and fixing it manually felt like a big ...

Windows 11 centers the taskbar by default, a change not everyone likes. This guide provides detailed instructions on two methods to move the taskbar back to its traditional left corner. Windows 11 ...

Ever since Windows 11 launched, one of the loudest complaints from longtime users has been the missing ability to move the taskbar. In Windows 10, you could move it to the top, left, or right of the ...

Here’s how the new taskbar is supposed to work: Why this is important: This update signals a shift in how we’ll use our PCs. No longer will real-time AI be tucked behind apps. Instead, it’s becoming ...

Microsoft wants to turn Windows 11 into an “agentic” OS, and we’re starting to see how this is going to happen at the company’s Ignite conference in San Francisco. This morning, the company detailed ...

A new Windows 11 update benefits users with multiple monitors. You can now access notifications on any secondary monitor. Select the date and time on any monitor to view your notifications. If you run ...

Bath is a beautiful city in the UK. Unfortunately, as a hardware writer renting creaky, drafty, listed buildings dating from the Georgian period, that beauty does not really translate into decent ...

Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar. The speed test icon takes you to the Bing website. For now, you need a Windows 11 Insider build to use the feature. Now ...

Equally important, but often overlooked, is the question of a valid license (get a new Windows 11 license for 50% off on the PCWorld Software store): Don’t worry, in most cases, the upgrade from 10 to ...