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ERADICATE YOUR WINDOWS PC’S MOST ANNOYING HEADACHES WITH THESE TOOLS

If you ask Windows 11 users what bothers them most about Microsoft’s current operating system, the answers are usually similar. Only the order differs slightly.

The inflexible taskbar: In Windows 11, the Start menu and icons in the taskbar are moved to the center by default and the customization options for the taskbar are limited.

Annoying updates: Windows 11 requires a restart too often for updates. Microsoft has also removed the option of manually pausing or delaying updates.

Missing functions: In Windows 11, Microsoft has removed some Windows 10 features—for example, Live Tiles, Timeline feature, Skype, and so on.

Unwanted adverts: Windows 11 still—and even increasingly—displays ads in various places: for instance, in the Start menu, on the lock screen, or in Explorer.

Annoying notifications: Windows 11’s notification function is sometimes handy, but often it’s rather annoying when it comes to tips and pop-ups.

You can quickly get rid of all the points of criticism and annoyances listed with our instructions and tools.

CUSTOMIZE THE WINDOWS DESIGN AND THE TASKBAR

With Windows 11, Microsoft has fundamentally changed the taskbar of the previous system, but not every user likes this complete redesign. The Start menu is

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