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7+ Taskbar TweakerExplorerPatcher
Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows Windows
  • Adjusts taskbar interactions
  • Offers options beyond Windows taskbar settings
  • Restores the Windows 10 taskbar, Start menu and Alt+Tab on Windows 11
  • Dozens of further options for File Explorer, the tray and the ribbon
  • Targets the classic taskbar and does not support the standard Windows 11 taskbar.
  • It patches Explorer, so a major Windows update can break it until the project catches up
  • The project notes some features are unavailable on some Windows versions
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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