Over the years, Microsoft Windows has offered customization elements we loved. Some of the bits we loved aren't available anymore: desktop widgets in Windows Vista and the Windows Aero theme that may ...

A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, ...

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