Windows 11 gets plenty of hate, sometimes well-deserved, but the operating system received plenty of new stuff in 2025. Here ...

Of all the optimizations and tweakable settings available natively within Windows 11, I find these three to be by far the ...

Unleash Windows 11's hidden features, maximize the power of its AI tools, and fine-tune your PC like a pro with these ...

Windhawk is a free and open-source utility that allows you to customize most aspects of the Windows user interface, including ...

The new repost option, sandwiched between comment and share, has led to consternation and accidental reposts by some users. By Hannah Ziegler If you fancy yourself an online sleuth or doom-scroll ...

While running the Vertical Taskbar for Windows 11 mod, if I try to Share a file in Windows Explorer (either with the Share arrow button on the icon bar or on the right-click contextual menu), a blank ...

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

What’s Changing in the Windows 11 Taskbar Calendar? Until now, the calendar pop-up that appears when you click the Taskbar clock has been little more than a visual date picker. Users could flip ...

Addressing one of the most persistent complaints since the operating system’s launch, Microsoft confirmed at Ignite 2025 that Windows 11 will finally regain a functional taskbar calendar. Set for a ...

Here’s how the new taskbar is supposed to work: Why this is important: This update signals a shift in how we’ll use our PCs. No longer will real-time AI be tucked behind apps. Instead, it’s becoming ...

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

There are two native ways to perform an Internet speed test from the Taskbar in Windows 11: Perform an Internet speed test using the Taskbar system tray Test Internet speed using the Quick Settings.