Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 KB5074157 Beta Preview, which fixes Taskbar, Start Menu, and other issues in 25H2 for Insiders.

I've been using Windows 11 since before it was released, and these are the 5 hidden features I wish everyone understood.

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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 ...

Unlike traditional shell replacements like Cairo Shell or Open-Shell that are built with native Windows APIs and compiled C++ ...

At a rather unusual time, Microsoft has released today new Release Preview builds for Windows 11 Insiders. The new builds, 26200.7015 and 26100.7015, under KB5067036, is for Windows 11 25H2 and 25H2 ...

Millions of users are expected to upgrade to Windows 11 after the end of Windows 10 support later this month, and the new Start menu and taskbar will be a challenge to get used to. While Microsoft is ...

I just realized today that some of my pinned websites no longer opened on my Taskbar, so I went to repin them and found I was unable to re-pin them to my Taskbar or Start Menu. I tried doing a repair ...

This is important because: These are changes you feel every day. Start becomes quicker to navigate, battery status is clear at a glance, and the background Task Manager issue is resolved. Portable ...

We all have bad habits. On a Windows PC, it’s easy to fall into patterns that are “good enough” — they get the job done but may not be the fastest or easiest way to achieve your goals. It’s not that ...