Customize your Windows 11 experience, learn about the best new features, and squeeze the most out of Microsoft's superb desktop OS with these hand-picked tips and pointers. I've been testing PC and ...

Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar. Microsoft is ...

Whether you're a lifelong PC user or you just got your first Windows 11 laptop, there are a few things you can do to make it a little more capable, comfortable and easy to use. I know because I've ...

Microsoft has released an optional update for Windows 11 24H2 that brings some significant interface changes and bug fixes. The update KB5046740 is currently in preview. It brings changes to the ...

Windows 11 supports similar functionality. On your taskbar, there should be an icon that looks like two overlapping squares. This is Task view. Click it (or invoke it with Windows + Tab), then click ...

To increase the taskbar to 2 or more rows on your Windows 11 PC, you use any of the following tools: You may have to do this multiple times until you get the taskbar the way you want to see it. This ...

If you’ve only just adopted Windows 11, one of the things that will jump out at you is the placement of the Start button on the desktop. It’s now towards the middle of the screen. I actually like it ...

You should also check for Windows Update. If an update is available, download and install it. Open Windows 11 Settings and go to the Windows Update page. Click Check ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new Windows feature allowing you to deal with unresponsive applications faster. A new "End Task" option is available directly from the taskbar, ...

Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded. The feature is gradually rolling out to ...

PC hardware is nice, but it’s not much use without innovative software. I’ve been reviewing software for PCMag since 2008, and I still get a kick out of seeing what's new in video and photo editing ...