Microsoft released a new preview update for Windows 11 on December 1, 2025, targeting taskbar crashes, auto-hide glitches, and broader shell reliability problems that have frustrated users for months.

New Insider builds reveal an option to hide unused Quick Settings icons, a feature that's been missing since Windows 10.

You probably aren't using Windows 11 to its full potential. We reveal the Copilot AI features, customization tips, File Explorer tweaks, multitasking tools, security options, and more that you're ...