After half a decade, a new Windows 11 update finally lets you move the taskbar — but it's the Start menu change that's more ...

Windows 11 2026 Patch Tuesday brings a movable taskbar, resizable Start menu, and Bing-free Search. Here is what is new.

Here's how to shrink the giant Windows 11 Start menu and hide unwanted sections using the August 2026 optional update and ViVeTool commands.

The September Windows 11 update set a new patching record with almost 1,000 security flaws fixed.

Judy is an author at XDA with over a decade of experience writing about digital media. She's written for some of the largest names such as MakeUseOf, Android Central, Android Police. She always has an ...

Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows from these alternatives. I've been writing about technology for more than ...

This is important because: These are changes you feel every day. Start becomes quicker to navigate, battery status is clear at a glance, and the background Task Manager issue is resolved. Portable ...

One of the many criticisms leveled atWindows 11 – and there are many – is that Microsoft has stripped away many of the customization options that previously made it possible for users to stamp their ...

Hamlin has been in the tech field for over nine years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf, Android Police, OSXDaily, Beebom, and more. He served as the Senior Editor at Valnet's MakeUseOf ...

Thanks to an update rolling out to Windows 11 insiders, you'll be able to move the taskbar to the top, bottom, left, or right. Start menu changes are coming soon, too. Windows 11 users who have long ...

And is there a way to make it narrower? I've got the options set to show stuff as a list, and everything unpinned from the Start menu, and this is what my Start settings look like (see below) but the ...

Microsoft is testing changes for Windows 11 that will make it easier to customize the Start menu easier and to position the taskbar better for your needs. The company is rolling out them out to ...