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Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...

That works, but I wanted something that felt even more premium. So I went ahead and used Windhawk to customize the taskbar ...

Windows 11's taskbar can be changed depending on your preference. You can make certain adjustments to ensure a better browsing experience. If you wish to pin an app to your taskbar, there are ...

Windows 11 beta testers can now try out new Copilot key customization features. Windows 11 beta testers can now try out new Copilot key customization features. is a senior editor and author of Notepad ...

Bottom line: Microsoft's major visual overhaul of Windows 11 has been somewhat of a mixed bag, considering how it took away several Windows 10 features and customization options out of the new, ...

It makes big changes to the user interface and continues the trend of making user customization more difficult. That’s part of the reason why some of PCWorld’s staff wish they were using Windows 10 ...

In context: Windows activation has been a part of PC users' lives since the Windows XP era, though Microsoft has made things a bit easier with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Now, on a non-activated OS, ...