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Microsoft has improved Windows 11 a lot over time, but one thing it still hasn't paid attention to is the context menu. If you feel the same way, I highly recommend using Nilesoft Shell to customize ...

I don’t think about Windows 11's lock screen a lot because I barely see it when I log in to my PC with Windows Hello face recognition. But I very well might start paying attention to it now that lock ...

If you want to customize Windows 11 or change different options but don’t know where those settings are located, you can use Wintoys. It is one of the best free Windows modification applications that ...

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 ...

Windows 11 feeling bloated? Sophia Script lets you reshape the OS from the inside out. Here's how it works.

In the upper area, you can define the general layout and control how many icons should appear in the Start menu. In the Start menu settings, you can use sliders to specify what Windows 11 should and ...

Taskbar Styler is a mod that alters your taskbar and new design elements to it. To install it, you need to download and install Windhawk. For that, open a browser of your choice, navigate to ...

Have you ever felt like your computer’s interface just doesn’t quite fit your workflow? The Windows 11 taskbar, often overlooked as a static feature, is actually a powerful tool waiting to be tailored ...

Fresh options in Windows 11 25H2 let you get fancy with the screen that appears before you log in to your PC and after you lock it. Here’s how to get the most out of widgets on the underutilized lock ...