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 ...

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 ...

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 has released an optional update for Windows 11 24H2 that brings some significant interface changes and bug fixes. The update KB5046740 is currently in preview. It brings changes to the ...

Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar. Microsoft is ...