Dick Frank unintentionally changed something in Windows 7 so that each window, rather than each application, gets its own taskbar icon. That’s too many icons.

In Windows 11/10, by using the Registry and modifying values like BorderWidth, PaddedBorderWidth, IconSpacing, etc. you can customize Desktop Window Metrics.

In Windows 7/8, to remove an icon from the notification area, you open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties > Appearance and Personalization > Taskbar and Start Menu. Under the Taskbar tab, click on ...

Middle-click an icon to switch to it, minimize it, or close it. Show a list, tooltip, ... 7+ Taskbar Tweaker Adds Tons of Extra Taskbar Settings to Windows 7 and 8. Whitson Gordon ...

Amid sharp criticism from some corners, Microsoft says it will take steps to strengthen a controversial security feature.

If you'd like to have empty space in between some of the icon sets on your Windows 7 taskbar to keep things organized and separated, this simple hack . Skip to Main Content.