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Windows 11 looks and runs better when you disable this feature

I was a big fan of Windows Aero, but I recently disabled transparency effects on my Windows PC and I'm not going back.
Windows Latest

Is Control Panel dying in Windows 11? Microsoft’s biggest UI revamp says not yet

What happens to Control Panel on Windows 11? Right now, we're not seeing any signs of its removal, and it may not happen ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft just rebuilt one of Windows 11’s oldest tools in modern UI, rollout starts in the next few days

Microsoft's new WinUI 3 Print Management tool is live in Windows 11 Release Preview, with a wider rollout coming to all PCs ...

Windows 11 26H2 Hits Final Preview With Major Taskbar And Search Overhaul

Windows 11 version 26H2 is now available via the Release Preview channel for Windows Insiders. Users of existing Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 both qualify for the upgrade, and in fact some of the ...

Windows 11's native framework, WinUI, is now truly open-source0 0

WinUI is now fully open-source, as Microsoft moves mainline development to GitHub and prepares to eventually accept community ...
Windows Report on MSN

Windows 11 KB5120998 Adds New Progress UI, Windows Share Apps, Admin Protection, Microsoft Store WinUI 3 Changes & More

Windows 11 KB5120998 gets smoother progress indicators, smarter Windows Share, better virtual desktops, Administrator ...
Redmond

Windows Hello Gets UI Facelift for Windows 11

Microsoft has updated the look and feel of Windows Hello for Windows 11 users, which is currently in preview for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build users. Microsoft calls the update look a "modernized ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Unveils Redesigned Windows Hello UI With Easier-to-Use Passkeys

Microsoft has announced UI improvements to the built-in passkey support in Windows 11. The new features will first be available to Windows Insiders in the coming months and, if everything goes right, ...
Neowin

Microsoft is finally removing another Windows 8 UI relic from Windows 11Microsoft is finally removing another Windows 8 UI relic from Windows 11

The boot spinners from Windows 8 are on their way out, with a more modern version replacing them in the latest preview builds. In 2012, when Microsoft released Windows 8, the operating system received ...
TechSpot

Third-party tool "Rebound 11" aims to improve the Windows 11 UI, while keeping system files intact

Cutting corners: A new tool is leveraging the capabilities of the Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 API to deliver a "comprehensive enhancement" to the Windows 11 user interface. Rebound 11 aims to bring ...
GizChina

Popular App Compatibility Issues in Windows 11: A Cause for Concern

Recent developments in the upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 (anticipated release later in 2024) have raised concerns for users who prefer a more customized user interface (UI). Several popular ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft may be testing a handheld-focused Xbox UI for Windows 11

Gaming on your Windows PC or gaming handheld could soon feel a lot more like firing up an Xbox. Recent clues hidden within the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview hint at Microsoft’s plans to introduce ...