13 Windows 11 updates from early May 2026 and their impact on the OS

Windows 11 preview builds add Taskbar positioning, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, and major update improvements for 2026.
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Microsoft rolls out Windows 11’s movable and smaller taskbar 5 years after killing it (hands on experience)

Microsoft is finally rolling out two of the most requested features in Windows 11: the ability to move the taskbar and make ...

Windows 11 insiders can now test moving the taskbar to the side of the screen

Microsoft is now testing the option to move the Taskbar to the side of your screen on Windows 11.
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Microsoft Restores Windows 10-Style Taskbar Controls in Windows 11

Microsoft is preparing a wider set of personalization options for Windows 11, with changes focused on the taskbar and Start ...

Windows 11 gets taskbar customisation, Start menu changes and more: Details

Microsoft is bringing major Start menu and taskbar changes to Windows 11, including movable taskbars, smaller layouts, and improved customisation controls ...
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Microsoft says Windows 11’s explorer.exe has been unstable across taskbar, sign-in, and Task View, rolls out fix

Microsoft says a known Windows 11 issue causes the taskbar to freeze immediately after you sign in and is rolling out a fix.
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The Windows Taskbar Is Getting A Much-Needed Upgrade And It's About Time

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 (KB5055622), which contains a new feature that allows users to select how their taskbars will display app icons. This new ...