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.

In order to hide hover cards for inactive apps in taskbar of Windows 11, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors > Uncheck “Show hover cards for inactive and pinned taskbar apps ...

Microsoft is working on new experiences for Windows that will allow developers to enable pinning for third-party applications, as well as enable pinning to the Taskbar. Microsoft recently announced ...

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