Microsoft has released new "lightweight" companion taskbar apps. Companion apps launch when you start your computer. The apps include People, File Search, and Calendar. Microsoft will be pushing an ...

Bitdefender installed, but all recommended ExplorerPatcher files (e.g., ep_setup.exe, ep_settings.exe, associated .dlls) were explicitly added to exceptions prior to use PowerToys installed, but no ...

Having a full Windows 11 taskbar at the bottom of my display seems like a waste of space to me, seeing as I tend to pin just a few icons to it – my browser, Word, Teams, and Zoom. In fact, the taskbar ...

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 ...

The taskbar is an essential component of the Windows operating system, providing quick access to applications, notifications, and system settings. However, depending on your workflow, you might want ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Locked — a new psychological horror thriller starring Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins — is ...

Windows has changed a lot over the years and lost some old-school features along the way. Window grouping on the taskbar is a relatively new feature, for example, and you could disable it entirely in ...

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 ...

If in the mood for pure, violent action this weekend, go ahead and see the new 2025 Locked movie in theaters. This American remake of the 2019 Argentinian film, 4×4, stars Bill Skarsgard as a young, ...

The Windows 11 taskbar takes up a thick line of space on your screen. Most people don't mind, but there are valid reasons to want it gone. You might want to take advantage of that little bit of extra ...

One of the first things you'll notice about Windows 11 is that its taskbar centers its icons (including the Start menu) in the middle of itself. Longtime Windows users might not like this "macOS look" ...

This setting affects the taskbar, which is used to switch between running applications. The taskbar includes the Start button, list of currently running tasks, and the notification area. By default, ...