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Windows Central
Technology
Kevin Okemwa

Even a former Microsoft CEO was against the vertical Taskbar removals in Windows 11 — "I fought hard against the decision."

Stardock on Windows 11 mockup with a Surface Laptop 7.

Last week, Windows Central broke the news that Microsoft plans to bring back the ability to move and resize the Taskbar on Windows 11. You may know that the feature present in the Windows ecosystem since Windows 95, but it was unceremoniously removed during the launch of Windows 11 in 2021.

Microsoft’s decision to remove it 11 has proven unpopular among many users, fueling the rise of third‑party apps like Stardock and Windhawk, which let you customize the Taskbar’s orientation and more.

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