taskbar settings

PCWorld’s new Windows 11 Widgets walkthrough gets the basic controls right—remove a card from its three-dot menu, add supported cards through the picker, or turn off the Widgets taskbar item—but its promise that the final switch disables Widgets “completely” needs an important correction...

Windows 11 users can now recover more of the taskbar flexibility that Windows 10 made routine—though the most consequential changes, including moving the bar to the top or sides of the display and changing its overall size, remain tied to Insider preview builds. As detailed by PCMag, the...

Microsoft is testing a dedicated Taskbar Size setting for Windows 11 preview users, giving Insiders a visible Settings control for making the taskbar more compact or larger instead of relying on registry edits, hidden flags, or third-party customization tools. The change is small in the way a...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider build 26300.8758 in the Experimental channel and build 26220.8754 in the Beta channel on June 26, 2026, with a redesigned Taskbar Size setting, File Explorer fixes, dark-mode sound tweaks, and new smart-card removal policy support for remote sessions...

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 taskbar setting that lets users place the taskbar at the bottom, top, left, or right of the screen, with the option appearing in Settings under Personalization, Taskbar, and Taskbar behaviors in preview builds in May and June 2026. The change looks small because...

Windows 11 Widgets can be made far less irritating and more useful by disabling hover activation, trimming the MSN-style Discover feed, following preferred sources, blocking unwanted publishers, customizing information cards, and arranging the actual widget dashboard into a compact glanceable...

Windows 11 still leaves a lot of room for personal tuning, and the right settings changes can make a day’s work feel noticeably smoother. The Journal of Accountancy’s advice is especially practical because it focuses on small adjustments that reduce friction rather than chasing flashy features...