Cleaning it up is straightforward. Right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. From there, you can replace the search box with a simple icon, remove the Widgets icon, and hide the Task View ...
I wouldn't get anything done if I didn't make lists. These two apps - for MacOS and Windows - are my most recommended.
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