Windows 11 preview builds add Taskbar positioning, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, and major update improvements for 2026.

The May 2026 Windows 11 update adds Xbox mode, AI Taskbar support, and security changes you shouldn't ignore. Here's all you need to know.

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

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 ...

Windhawk lets you add features, tweak UI behavior, and restore classic elements in Windows, and these nine mods make it shine, from per-monitor Alt+Tab and better File Explorer sizes to taskbar ...

Microsoft has officially announced a bunch of interesting and much-needed updates for the taskbar. Some of them are documented in the release notes for the latest Beta build, while others are hidden.

PCWorld reports Microsoft is addressing two major Windows 11 criticisms by allowing Taskbar repositioning to top or sides and improving the Start menu’s Recommended section with better customization.