In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new Windows feature allowing you to deal with unresponsive applications faster. A new "End Task" option is available directly from the taskbar, ...

Microsoft may be looking to add another button to the Windows 11 Taskbar soon, if a new hidden feature ID is anything to go by. In the latest Windows 11 preview builds, @Phantomofearth on X spotted a ...

Microsoft wants you to share content/items more frequently, so it's now adding the "Share" button everywhere, including the Start menu and even the taskbar. Windows 11's Share UI is a built-in feature ...

Recently, Windows 11 has added a new way to force-close unresponsive applications directly from the taskbar. Normally, when an app becomes unresponsive, users either have to restart their computer or ...

Microsoft appears to be working on new buttons for the tray area in Windows 11. The recently released build 22635.4580 in the Beta Channel contains a hidden emoji button that should make it easier for ...

Microsoft is working on something new for Windows 11: “agentic companions” for the Taskbar, which have been spotted in recent Insider preview builds. The idea is for these AI companions to be ...

If you run a multi-monitor setup in Windows 11, you're getting a new perk that users have long been requesting. A Windows ...

Add the TaskbarSi value to the Windows Registry. Change value data to 0 for a small taskbar or 2 for bigger icons. Restart or log out for it to take effect. The easiest way to change the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is testing an update to the Start menu, too. Microsoft is testing an update to the Start menu, too. is a former news writer for The Verge. Microsoft is testing out resizable taskbar icons in ...