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Windows 11 update restores taskbar positioning options and patches 995 security flaws
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Microsoft’s September Windows 11 update reintroduces taskbar flexibility and fixes nearly 1,000 security vulnerabilities
WHY IT MATTERS
Engineers managing Windows deployments must test taskbar behavior changes, especially auto-hide restrictions, before rolling out this update. The volume of security patches also demands prioritization of critical fixes in enterprise environments.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
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Taskbar can now be moved to top, left, or right edges, but auto-hide only works at the bottom
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Start menu and Search window gain resizing and customization options, reducing clutter
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995 security flaws patched, setting a new record for Windows 11 updates
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