Ben Smith is a writer based in Los Angeles, California who has been covering consumer tech for at least five years. He's written thousands of articles for various sites about laptops, tablets, and ...

With Windows 11, it’s not just the taskbar that’s been locked in place — the design limitations have seeped everywhere. The new Windows appears modern, but it has stripped away several handy features ...

Add the TaskbarSi value to the Windows Registry. Change value data to 0 for a small taskbar or 2 for bigger icons. Restart or log out for it to take effect. The easiest way to change the Windows 11 ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Over the years, Microsoft Windows has offered customization elements we loved. Some of the bits we loved aren't available anymore: desktop widgets in Windows Vista and the Windows Aero theme that may ...

In this article, we will see how to use SuperMSConfig to customize Windows 11 experience. MSConfig, or System Configuration, is a tool in Windows 11/10 that allows you to manage some system settings.

If you miss your vertical taskbar in Windows 11, Start11 v2.5 is here to give you what Microsoft stubbornly refuses to give. Windows 10 is quickly approaching its end of support, which means more ...

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

The Start Menu in Windows 11 features a centered layout, which is a departure from the left-aligned design seen in previous versions. This new layout provides a sleek and centered look, making it ...

On Windows 11, you can display labels for apps in the Taskbar, and in this guide, I'll walk you through how to enable this configuration quickly and easily. In earlier versions of the operating system ...