Ben Smith is a writer based in Los Angeles, California who has been covering consumer tech for at least five years. He's written thousands of articles for various sites about laptops, tablets, and ...

A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, ...

A repositioned Windows Taskbar, a better Start menu: Windows 11 changes that users have begged for for years will finally arrive, Microsoft promises. A memo published Friday afternoon by Microsoft’s ...

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 ...

If you're a Windows 11 user, you might have noticed that the taskbar – that handy little bar at the bottom of your screen – is locked in place by default. But what if you want to move it to the side ...

New Insider builds reveal an option to hide unused Quick Settings icons, a feature that's been missing since Windows 10.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

You probably aren't using Windows 11 to its full potential. We reveal the Copilot AI features, customization tips, File ...

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 (KB5055622), which contains a new feature that allows users to select how their taskbars will display app icons. This new ...

Small usability improvements can also boost productivity. Windows 11 allows you to customize the mouse pointer to make it easier to see and use. In the operating system, you can adjust pointer size, ...

Windows 11 Pro hides dozens of productivity tools in plain sight, and these built-in features can save time, improve control, and streamline everyday work.