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This tiny tool finally made me make peace with Windows 11's taskbar

Windhawk solves this with its Taskbar clock customization module. It lets you pin real-time system stats like CPU usage, RAM ...
PC World

Make your Windows 11 taskbar transparent for a cool, minimalist vibe

Having a full Windows 11 taskbar at the bottom of my display seems like a waste of space to me, seeing as I tend to pin just a few icons to it – my browser, Word, Teams, and Zoom. In fact, the taskbar ...
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Stardock Releases Start11 v2.5 with Vertical Taskbar Support on Windows 11

Start11 v2.5, the Industry's Most Advanced Start Menu, adds new functionality to Windows 11 to further enhance the desktop experience. PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stardock announced ...
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Windows 11 will get auto-shrinking icons when the taskbar is full

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 ...
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Good news for multitaskers: Microsoft is gradually rolling out taskbar scaling to squeeze in as many icons as possible in the latest Windows 11 Insider build

I love me a full taskbar. Give me the option to pin an app I'll use often, and boy howdy will I pin a lot of apps. I don't think I've filled it up entirely in many years, though, but if that sounds ...