That term refers to an AI agent, or helper, that would be fired up via the taskbar.

Microsoft appears to be testing a new taskbar feature called "companions," and it might be yet another AI addition.

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Taskbar Thumbnail Previews is a peeking feature that is a kind of visual effect on Windows. This visual effect can be turned on or off from the system’s settings.

The Taskbar is very much a window switcher, rather than an application switcher. While these were once almost synonymous on Windows, they're now typically distinct operations.