Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Unlock Windows 11's hidden features, get the most out of AI tools, and customize your PC like a pro with these game-changing ...

It may be a surprise to some to learn that the Windows Start menu isn’t just a static thing. In fact, you can customize it how you like. You can pin apps and folders into it, change its color, and ...

If you’ve recently made the move from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7, one big change you’ve probably noticed is the way the operating system displays icons in its taskbar (the row along the bottom ...

I've been using Windows 11 for over two years now, and during that time I've customized it in many ways to work well for me.

So, you installed Windows 11 on your PC—or you bought a machine with the OS pre-installed—and now your computer looks like everyone else's. There's no shame in sticking to the defaults, but if you ...

Windows 11 introduced several notable taskbar changes, but a number of features from Windows 10 didn't make the cut much to the frustration of some users. However, there is a solution if you're ...

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

Windows 11 is available for everyone with a long list of limitations and missing features. The big feature update is currently available for download as an optional update and if you've already ...

With Windows 11, Microsoft has added some subtle improvements and new features to enhance the user experience. One of these new features is the addition of support for widgets. Users can access the ...

Windows 11 comes with different attractive themes. You can apply your favorite theme via the Settings app. When you apply a theme, Windows automatically applies color to the Taskbar and the Start menu ...

Peruse the “Known issues” section of the release notes for the latest release of Windows 11 22H2, and you’ll see “Third-party UI customization apps might prevent the Start menu from opening” right at ...