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Microsoft confirms a wider roll out of Windows 11’s new colourful battery icons on the taskbar

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Microsoft is expanding the rollout of Windows 11's new colorful battery icons on the taskbar, with the update also including the new Start menu. The colorful battery icons have been in development since late 2024 and are now being added to more PCs through an optional update. The icons change color based on battery status, with green for charging, orange at 30%, and red below 6%. Additionally, Secure Boot certificates issued in 2023 are being seeded to more customers, with a tutorial available to verify their application.

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