Windows 11 is moving away from its old loading spinner, replacing it with a modern design aligned with current visuals.

It has stuck around since 2012.

The first optional non-security update for Windows 11 in 2025 is here under KB5050094, and it adds improved taskbar animations and a lot of other changes to version 24H2. After taking a break in ...

Windows 11 is getting modernized taskbar thumbnails. Users discovered that Windows 11 build 26052 contains hidden and unannounced improvements and new animations for app previews on the taskbar. Two ...