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Windows 11's context menus are getting a major glow up: Hands on!
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 We go hands-on with the new customizable context menu options coming soon to Windows 11 that make them faster and easier to use!

Windows 11's new movable Taskbar and customizable Start menu are just a few weeks away
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 The ability to move and resize the Taskbar, as well as customize the size and layout of the Start menu should begin rolling out imminently, if the latest Windows 11 preview builds are anything to go by.

Microsoft finally tests movable taskbar in Windows 11 Beta channel
By Sean Endicott Published
Windows 11 You can now move your Windows 11 taskbar if you're an Insider. That option will ship in just a few weeks to non-Insiders.

The guy who built Task Manager just remade it with a cyberpunk vibe
By Cale Hunt Published
Windows Dave W. Plummer is back again with a new Task Manager he created from scratch.

Stardock AltTabby hands-on: A fresh look for Alt+Tab on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott Published
Apps Stardock's AltTabby brings customizable views, search, and smart grouping to the Windows 11 Alt+Tab experience. I went hands-on with the brand-new app.

Windows 11 KB5101684 makes PCs with low RAM faster and more reliable
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 Windows 11 is getting more reliability and performance upgrades with its latest update, which will benefit PCs with low amounts of system memory.

Windows 11 license fee hikes contributing to higher laptop prices, says report
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 A new report claims Microsoft has raised the cost of the Windows license by up to 10% for certain OEMs, which is much higher than usual.

Picture passwords are being retired as Windows 11 leans harder on PINs and biometrics
By Sean Endicott Published
Windows 11 You will soon lose the option to set up a picture password in Windows 11. Existing picture passwords still work, but Microsoft now pushes PINs, biometrics, and passwords.

Windows 11 OneDrive Photos app was an incubation project rolled out by mistake
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 Microsoft has confirmed that it accidentally rolled out a new OneDrive Photos app for Windows 11more broadly than it intended.

Microsoft confirms that it won't be bringing a transparency slider to Windows 11 anytime soon
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 A Microsoft designer has confirmed that there are no plans to being an iOS-like transparency slider to Windows 11 at current, and recommends users download Windhawk instead.
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