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Windows 11 Beta tests Start menu updates, movable taskbar still missing

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Microsoft is testing new changes for the Windows 11 Start menu in its Beta channel, focusing on user-requested flexibility. However, a highly anticipated feature, the movable taskbar, remains absent. The company may be prioritizing a leaner operating system for older hardware, especially as PC component prices continue to rise. AI

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Windows 11 Beta tests Start menu updates, movable taskbar still missing

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Windows 11 Start menu changes trickle into Beta, movable taskbar still MIA

    Users asked for flexibility, but a leaner OS for older PCs might matter more as hardware prices soar

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