Forget the taskbar — 5 hidden gems that finally convinced me to love Windows 11

I've been using Windows 11 since before it was released, and these are the 5 hidden features I wish everyone understood.
TechSpot

Windows 11 adds taskbar 'End Task' button for killing frozen apps

In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a new Windows feature allowing you to deal with unresponsive applications faster. A new "End Task" option is available directly from the taskbar, ...
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Want to customise the taskbar on your Windows 11 laptop: A Step-by-step guide

The Windows taskbar is an essential component of Windows 11. It acts as a platform for multitasking and quick access to applications and system notifications. The taskbar allows you to pin your ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug That Won't Let Task Manager Close: Here's What to Do

Microsoft has confirmed that there's a new issue in Windows 11 that doesn't let users close the Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. Cosing the Task Manager using the "X" ...
PC World

Windows 11 now uses a smarter CPU usage number in Task Manager

In the latest update to Windows 11 24H2—patch KB5058411 which rolled out earlier in May—Microsoft made a quiet change to how Task Manager calculates CPU usage in the “Processes” tab, reports Windows ...