Quick answer
Adjust taskbar icon size and margins together, then test pointer accuracy and text readability. Smaller icons create more room but are not automatically better. Keep Windows display scaling unchanged during the first comparison so you can isolate the taskbar setting.
What matters for this task
Icon appearance depends on source artwork, monitor density, and scaling as well as the selected size. A single blurry application icon does not prove that every taskbar icon is rendered incorrectly. Test several unrelated apps before applying wider display changes.
Steps to follow
- Capture the current taskbar and note the monitor resolution and scaling value.
- Open StartAllBack’s taskbar settings and change one available icon-size or margin control.
- Test clicking adjacent icons, opening thumbnails, and distinguishing active from inactive buttons.
- Move a test window between monitors with different scaling and inspect its task button on each display.
Verify the result
Judge the result at normal viewing distance with your usual number of open windows. Check hit targets and labels, not only the visual density of the bar.
Limits and rollback
Revert the last size adjustment if icons clip or targets become uncomfortable. For a single bad icon, investigate that shortcut before resetting the whole shell.
Questions about this task
Will smaller icons improve performance?
No performance improvement is established by this guide. Choose size for usability rather than an assumed speed gain.
Should I change resolution to fix taskbar spacing?
Keep resolution at its normal setting during diagnosis. Change one taskbar variable first.
Primary sources
Publisher claims and Windows procedures are linked below. The comparison and diagnostic steps are editorial guidance, not a claim of hands-on Windows testing.
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