What to do if the taskbar is unresponsive in Windows 10/11

This time, we will introduce how to deal with the situation when the taskbar in Windows 10/11 stops responding (freezes).

There are many reasons why your taskbar may become unresponsive, but here are three ways to fix it:

Solution 1

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on your keyboard and click Task Manager.

2. Once Task Manager opens, find "File Explorer" under the "Processes" tab, right-click on "File Explorer" and click "Restart".

This will restart File Explorer and usually return the taskbar to normal.

Solution 2

*Only valid for Windows 10.

1. Press Windows key + I to open "Settings" and click "Personal Settings".

2. Click "Start" in the menu on the left.

3. If the box on the right that says "Show recently opened items in the Start menu or taskbar jump list or Explorer Quick Access" is checked, uncheck it and exit the settings.

Solution 3

1.How to open Windows PowerShellRefer to the article to open Windows PowerShell as an administrator, type the following command, and press Enter.

*This command resets the Windows Store app (Microsoft Store app).

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

2. After executing the command, the progress of the extraction process will be displayed as shown below.

Depending on your environment, an error may occur, but please wait. (The process may take several minutes.)

3. Once the process has stopped, exit Windows PowerShell.

Sometimes a Windows Store app can cause the taskbar to stop responding, so resetting the Windows Store app may solve the problem.

This is effective not only for the taskbar, but also for problems with the Windows Store app itself (such as not being able to start properly).

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