Your taskbar icons are trying to tell you something. Here’s what the most common ones—and their variations—really mean.

Here’s how the new taskbar is supposed to work: Why this is important: This update signals a shift in how we’ll use our PCs. No longer will real-time AI be tucked behind apps. Instead, it’s becoming ...

Windhawk is a free and open-source utility that allows you to customize most aspects of the Windows user interface, including ...

It was inevitable: Microsoft plans to carve out space on the Windows 11 taskbar for Copilot, while adding “Hey Copilot” as a wake word to trigger interactions with its AI. While the company isn’t ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 update, featuring the redesigned Start Menu first showcased earlier this year. Other notable additions include a color-coded battery icon in ...

Microsoft has just introduced a subtle change to how the battery level is shown in the Windows 11 taskbar. It’s a really useful change because it introduces color and percentage options. Battery ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today's updates are mandatory ...

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5068861 and KB5068865 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today's updates are mandatory ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...