Windows 11 Taskbar Never Combine

I don't see what all the big issue is. Why are people waiting on MS for something when a simple utility that uses zero resources and integrates directly into Windows does this lol. Yeah it would be nice if MS provided the option baked in, but you currently have the option to have it how you want anyway but choose not to?
 
mrk said:
I don't see what all the big issue is. Why are people waiting on MS for something when a simple utility that uses zero resources and integrates directly into Windows does this lol. Yeah it would be nice if MS provided the option baked in, but you currently have the option to have it how you want anyway but choose not to?
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plenty of workplaces don't allow it

plenty of ppl don't want to install 3rd party stuff, security and compatibility risk which shouldn't be required.
 
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Ive worked in IT admin since 2006, I've never heard of this being raised as an issue in any work environment, and I've worked in many :p
 
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Why are people waiting on MS for something when a simple utility that uses zero resources and integrates directly into Windows does this lol.
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Because when you use a third-party tool, especially so with the new release model, there's no guarantee that it will work after an update or that it won't just be abandoned tomorrow because the dev got fed-up with MS constantly changing things.

It's the main reason i won't upgrade to newer versions of Windows these days, you never know if that next update will add, remove, or break something so now i wait until MS decide to stop adding 'features'.
 
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That hasn't been a big issue at all though, typically either an update is out beforehand, it just works anyway, or within a day an update is out of WU updating to a major version. I've used such tools since day 1 and never encountered these issues, and sometimes I Windows update to a new Windows build on release day as well but mostly catch it a few days later by which point any utility updates are always in place anyway if necessary.

It's just not an issue.
 
My point was that it's only an issue if you refuse to make use of alternative options available to you because of xyz reasons that don't really apply as a general average anyway. If you sit there and don't do anything about it then yes waiting for MS to do it is an issue. But if you actually use other options available then the issue no longer exists. So why don't you just do something about it like others have?
 
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GaryTheSnail said:
So they fixed it now yeh ?
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It is possible to "never combine" now yeah, although at work it depends on them actually deploying windows updates in good time. The implementation is buggy for sure MS need to keep working on it, but it's good enough to solve the productivity issue, so most won't feel the need to install third party stuff anymore.
 
Gotta quote my whole post though as it's all within the context of the above. Cherry picking a specific line only enforces a supposed narrative.

You can solve the issue right now, and when MS sort it, use the baked in method. It really is that simple.
 
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Seems like the whole post doesn't add any context to that stand-alone sentence but you more than welcome to explain how, or what, other parts of your post substantial alter the meaning of that isolated last sentence.

e: I mean if anything it just reinforces that last sentence...
mrk said:
That hasn't been a big issue at all though,...
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Reinforcing the idea that it's not an issue.
mrk said:
...typically either an update is out beforehand,...
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Seems like you saying that even if it is an issue an update is out before it becomes one.
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...it just works anyway,...
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Again seems like you saying it's not an issue because it just works.
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...or within a day an update is out of WU updating to a major version.
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Again seems like you saying that even if it is an issue an update is out before it becomes one.
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I've used such tools since day 1 and never encountered these issues,...
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So basically because you personally have never experienced it you don't consider it to be an issue.
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and sometimes I Windows update to a new Windows build on release day as well but mostly catch it a few days later by which point any utility updates are always in place anyway if necessary.
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I mean i could go on but honestly I'm not seeing how of what you said materially changes that last sentence.
 
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I think it's clear enough as is. But the gist is that it isn't an issue because there are various solutions available to sort it until MS officially add it. By not using the optional solutions you are choosing to make it an issue, and by complaining about it, this further emphasises that point.
 
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There are solutions, so therefore you could just use those solutions right now, which makes the issue redundant. You are choosing not to apply those fixes because you want MS to bake it in (which they are you just have to wait). This is a choice problem and not an actual issue worth talking about

The facts:
- Solutions exist
- MS are implementing it, just they're being slow
- You are choosing not to apply the solutions currently available

This is a you problem.
 
So the issue you said was not an issue is an issue but it's a non-issue because the issue that was originally highlight as an issue...
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Because when you use a third-party tool, especially so with the new release model, there's no guarantee that it will work after an update or that it won't just be abandoned tomorrow because the dev got fed-up with MS constantly changing things.

It's the main reason i won't upgrade to newer versions of Windows these days, you never know if that next update will add, remove, or break something so now i wait until MS decide to stop adding 'features'.
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Is not an issue or it is, or maybe it's a Schrodinger issue, I'm really not sure now because you've tied yourself up in so many knots none of us, even you, can make heads or tails of what your issue is.
 
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I'm not sure what you're having a hard time understanding, my post was pretty clear and I will not be changing that point. You've focused on something you've misread or understood and don't seem to want to move on from it
 
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