Here's how to disable Centered Taskbar in Windows 11 if you are not happy with the default layout and want to restore the classic taskbar appearance. One of the things you immediately notice after upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11 is a dramatically changed taskbar.
Author: Taras Buria
Taras is here to cover stories about Microsoft and everything around, although sometimes he prefers Apple.
How to Disable or Uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows 10
You can disable or uninstall Windows Media Player in Windows 10 if you are using some other app to play your audio and video files. Many users have already switched to advanced open source apps like VLC and SMPlayer, so they have no use for the good old WMP. Even Microsoft no longer sets it as a default music app in Windows 10.
Microsoft confirms the issue with blurry text in News and Interests
Initially, Microsoft planned to include the News and Interests widget in the next Windows 10 features update (which is now looks to be Windows 11,) but the company changed its plans. Earlier this year, Microsoft decided to backport News and Interest to older Windows 10 versions, and it is now available to everyone running Windows 10 1909 and newer.
Microsoft Edge Beta is now available on Android
If you'd like to test preview versions of Microsoft Edge on your Android smartphone but don't want to risk bugs in the Canary or Dev channels, a new Beta version is available on the Google Play store. With the release of Edge Beta for Android, Microsoft now offers all preview channels from desktop on Android. You can opt for a stable version, Beta, Dev, or Canary.
How to Open Website in Internet Explorer Mode in Edge
Here is how you can open a website in Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge. In June 2022, Microsoft will stop supporting old Internet Explorer 11 in all Windows versions, as the company wants everyone to move to Microsoft Edge built on Chromium. While regular users ditched Internet Explorer long ago in favor of Chrome, Firefox, or the new Edge, businesses and corporate users still rely on the classic browser.
NVIDIA to end Game Ready drivers support for Windows 7 and 8 in October 2021
NVIDIA notified its users about the upcoming end of support of the Kepler-based graphics cards, the GTX 600 and 700 series. On August 31, 2021, NVIDIA will stop supporting those cards and no longer provide any driver updates. The only exception is NVIDIA GTX 750 and 750 Ti cards based on a newer Maxwell architecture. Besides ending support for the GTX 600 and 700 graphics cards series, NVIDIA plans to drop support for Windows 7 and 8/8.1.
Microsoft teases Windows 11 in a 11-minute-long YouTube video
Although there is still no official confirmation of the name of "the next generation of Windows," Microsoft has released a YouTube video teaser that subtly confirms Windows 11 is coming. Microsoft published an 11-minute-long video called "Windows Startup Sounds - Lo-Fi Remix." It is a collection of startup sounds from different Windows versions slowed down 40 times. In the description, the company says that the video will help enthusiasts to relax before the June 24 event.
Microsoft will end Windows 10 support in 2025
Microsoft's official Windows 10 support documentation has just added more fuel to the fire of rumors that quickly spreads around the upcoming big Windows announcement. On June 24, 2021, Microsoft plans to unveil "the next generation" of Windows, and many think it will be Windows 11. Although back in Windows 10's infancy, Microsoft made a bold statement claiming Windows 10 to be "the last Windows version," many rumors point to the fact the company wants to supersede Windows 10 with a new version. The updated Windows 10 support documentation backs those claims.
News and Interests is now available to all Windows 10 users
Those who follow Windows updates know that monthly updates usually do not bring any significant or visible changes. Traditionally, cumulative updates for Windows fix bugs and security issues, leaving new features and capabilities to bi-yearly "big" updates. That was not the case with June 2021 cumulative updates for Windows 10. This time, updates, released on Tuesday 8, 2021, brought one new feature to all users running supported versions of Windows 10 on their PCs. That feature is "News and Interests."
How to Change Font in Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge
It is now possible to change font in Immersive Reader in Microsoft Edge. The ability to change the font in reader mode has become available starting in Edge 93, first in the Dev channel.
