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Windows 10 Taskbar Running in Windows 11

Windows 11 Upgrade Bug Fears Change, Keeps Windows 10 Taskbar

By Aaron Klotz published

Windows 10's taskbar has made its way into some Windows 11 machines thanks to a bug from Microsoft's Upgrade Assistant.

Go back to Windows 10

How to Uninstall Windows 11 and Roll Back to Windows 10

By Avram Piltch published

If it has been 10 days or less since your Windows 11 upgrade, you can rollback to Windows 10.

Windows 11 Clean Install

How to Download a Windows 11 ISO File and Do a Clean Install

By Avram Piltch published

You can install from a USB boot drive or ISO file.

Windows 11

Windows 11 at Launch: You Don't Need to Upgrade Yet

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Microsoft's Windows 11 is here, and while the redesign is pretty, it needs time in the oven to get some power-user features back.

How to Calibrate Your Screen in Windows 11

How to Calibrate Your Screen in Windows 11 or 10

By Nathaniel Mott published

Default color profiles get better all the time, but calibrating your screen in Windows 11 can give your monitor a little more oomph.

How to Install Fonts on Windows 11

How to Install Fonts on Windows 11 or 10

By Nathaniel Mott published

Windows 11 and Windows 10 ship with plenty of fonts, but they also offers several ways for typography enthusiasts to install their typeface of choice.

Resize the taskbar in Windows 11

How to Change the Taskbar Size in Windows 11

By Avram Piltch published

With a simple registry tweak, you can get small, medium or large taskbar and icons.

How to Open HEIC files in Windows 11

How to Open HEIC files in Windows 11

By Nathaniel Mott published

Apple relies on the HEIF file format (which uses the HEIC extension) for photos taken with iOS devices. Viewing those photos on Windows 11 requires a bit of work, but it’s doable.

How to Rotate the Screen on Windows 11

How to Rotate the Screen on Windows 11 or 10

By Nathaniel Mott published

Windows 11 isn’t limited to landscape orientations—it can be used in portrait mode as well as mirrored options for both orientation types. Here’s how to set that up.

Install Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 11

How to Install Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 11

By Nathaniel Mott published

Windows 11 offers easy access to the full Linux kernel (and the distributions built on top of it) by way of the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Microsoft teases Windows 11's launch date

Windows Insiders Can Now Preview Windows 11 Launch Build

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft makes Windows 11 launch build available under the release preview channel for commercial use.

Window 11 Change Password

How to Change Your Password in Windows 11

By Nathaniel Mott published

Changing your password in Windows 11 is a simple process, provided that you’re using a local account.

PC Health Checker

Updated Windows 11 PC Health App Details Why You Can’t Update to Windows 11

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft has finally updated its PC Health Checker to give you precise details on why your system is or isn't compatible with Windows 11.

Windows 11 Running In A VM

Microsoft Removes Some of Windows 11's Cruft With App 'Stubs,' Optional Drivers

By Nathaniel Mott published

Microsoft has used a few tricks to reduce the amount of cruft that's installed alongside Windows 11 by default.

Nvidia sign on a building

Nvidia Releases Windows 11 Game Ready Driver, 28 Games Get DLSS

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Nvidia has released a display driver that is certified for Windows 11, and 28 new games are getting DLSS.

Screen capture from Microsoft's "Windows Mechanics" video.

How to Find Your MAC Address in Windows 11

By Nathaniel Mott published

In a few simple steps, you can identify your Media Access Control (MA) address.

LinuxFX 11 Desktop Operating System

Someone Made Ubuntu Look Just Like Windows 11

By Aleksandar Kostovic published

A small, Brazilian-based Linux distribution called LinuxFX has been updated to version 11, bringing the look and feel of Windows 11 to Linux users.

Windows 11 Running In A VM

Microsoft Requires Generation 2 VM Support For Windows 11 In Latest Preview

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft adds new system requirements for Virtual Machines and app updates to latest Windows 11 Insider Preview.

Screen capture from Microsoft's "Windows Mechanics" video.

New Windows 11 Insider Builds Focus on Bug Fixes To Prepare for Launch

By Aaron Klotz published

Bugs, bugs, and more bugs squashed

Microsoft teases Windows 11's launch date

Microsoft Introduces Darker Sounds For Dark Mode Users

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft is introducing different UI sounds for both light mode and dark mode themes to enhance the UI experience. This will be a new exclusive feature for Windows 11.

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