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A month with Windows 11: Is it any better now?

     Since the introduction of Windows 11, Windows users had mixed feelings about the new UI elements, the centered start menu, the new Mica effect and the WinUI design. That was back in 2021. It is March of 2023 now, and after a huge number of updates, Windows 11 has refreshed itself internally- well, kinda. In this post I will go over some of the changes and improvements Windows has had, since its first release. 1. The Search Bar Windows 11 now includes a search bar, which is basically a retrofit of the Windows 10 search bar. A very minor change, but they do give you the option to change it back to an icon or shorten it. 2. Tabbed File Explorer Our good old File Explorer had originally received a fresh coat of paint with the fluent command bar, but now, we have full-on tabbing functionality, which is really useful for managing multiple folders in a single window. 3. Bluetooth Flyout With the newer versions of Windows 11, we can now pair and connect to specific devices t...