Ever noticed an unfamiliar icon on the taskbar—or a familiar one that suddenly looks different? Each icon—and its variation—has a specific meaning, and knowing them helps you quickly spot issues. Here ...

The taskbar is gradually getting back to the Windows 10 days after Microsoft rebuilt it for Windows 11. The taskbar is gradually getting back to the Windows 10 days after Microsoft rebuilt it for ...

The default Windows taskbar gets the job done, but it’s certainly not something for power users. It’s functional, sure, but there are far too many limitations to ignore. Customization is limited, the ...

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 rolling out a hefty Windows 11 update with small taskbar icons, a new PC Migration tool, and numerous other enhancements. Windows 11 24H2 users, it is time for this month's non-security ...

Windows has changed a lot in the last few years, for good, but some features were better in the previous versions of Windows. For example, the grouped icons in our taskbar. With the latest 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 ...

Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded. The feature is gradually rolling out to ...

Right now, I’ve got twelve open programs on my Windows 11 taskbar, plus four more pinned apps—and even on my ultrawide monitor, they’re taking up a lot of screen real estate. On my laptop, I have to ...