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Ubuntu on Windows 11 might soon be bigger than its own desktop OS

By Richard Devine Published

News Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu, have outlined the crazy growth of the Linux distro on WSL, saying it will soon outpace users of its own native desktop OS.

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Windows 11 desktop with legacy tools opened, including Services, Event Viewer, and Device Manager.
These 3 classic Windows tools desperately need a Windows 11 makeover

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 Microsoft continues to modernize Windows 11, but these three classic tools still need a major update without losing the advanced features users rely on.

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Windows Wrap: Should the next big Windows 11 upgrade be Windows 12?

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 update brings refreshed Start menu options, Taskbar improvements, and other quality fixes. Is this a missed opportunity to launch Windows 12?

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Windows 11 context menu
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!

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Windows 11 desktop showing the Start menu from 2021 and 2026.
I compared Windows 11 from 2021 to today, and it feels like a different OS

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 Windows 11 has evolved over the past five years. See how the Start menu, Taskbar, File Explorer, Search, AI, performance, and setup have changed.

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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.

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Taskbar with settings on the Windows 11 desktop in 2026.
Microsoft finally tests movable taskbar in Windows 11 preview 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.

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Lenovo PC displaying Task Manager OG with CPU and memory statistics, set against a colorful abstract background.
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.

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Screenshot of Windows 11 desktop showing Stardock's AltTabby application switcher pop-up over web browsers, displaying open windows in a 3D cover-flow style view with Microsoft Edge highlighted.
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.

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Windows 11 update in Settings 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.

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