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 ...

The Windows taskbar is supposed to bring ease of access to the operating system. All open and frequently used apps, as well as recent files and folders, can be conveniently accessed right there on the ...

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 ...

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Start menu gains toggles to remove suggestions, adjust size, and hide your name/pic. Taskbar now movable to top, with smaller size option to free vertical screen space. Search prioritizes local ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

It looks like every new iteration of Windows 11's context menu makes custom entries more obsolete, and the latest right-click ...