Microsoft released a new preview update for Windows 11 on December 1, 2025, targeting taskbar crashes, auto-hide glitches, and broader shell reliability problems that have frustrated users for months.

Microsoft has acknowledged issues with the taskbar freezing or the desktop remaining blank for a long time. The cause is said to be a faulty taskbar. A known issue in Windows 11 apparently causes the ...

Microsoft has confirmed several bugs in Windows 11 that can cause noticeable annoyances in day-to-day operation: taskbar crashes, unresponsive File Explorer, and stutters when launching games or apps.

Microsoft is testing Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu updates, including movable taskbar positions, cleaner Start controls, and compact layout options.

It’s not just the Start menu: Microsoft is also testing a major update to another core Windows 11 feature in the newly ...

When Windows 11 launched in 2021, we mostly liked its refreshed look—the rounded corners and menus with just a hint of ...

Microsoft has released the KB5060829 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes 38 changes, including improvements to the taskbar and a new PC-to-PC migration experience. The ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build, which finally fixes a long-standing desktop-related request and introduces a new button on the taskbar. Microsoft took a break from shipping Canary ...

In 2025, Microsoft promised to add your calendar schedule to the taskbar in Windows 11, but the feature is now confirmed to be delayed. Windows 10 used to have a convenient feature where you could see ...