Hands-On Windows 193: Windows 11 Update Overhaul (6/2026)

About this episode

This episode discusses the significant updates in Windows 11 that address user requests for a smaller taskbar and the ability to pause updates.

Windows 11 finally answers persistent user requests with updates that let you shrink the oversized taskbar and pause updates almost indefinitely. Find out why these long-denied features matter now. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT

People in this episode

Host: Paul Thurrott

Topics covered

• Windows 11
• taskbar
• software updates
• user requests
• technology

Keywords

• Windows 11
• taskbar
• updates
• user requests
• technology

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