On odd occasions I have issues selecting apps from the taskbar. I hover over it and click and it won't open. Any suggestions?

Hi Shawn,

Right click the Start button and choose

Command Prompt, Power Shell or Terminal

as Administrator. Then run the above command.

Hi Shawn,

What you're experiencing is often caused by a temporary glitch in Windows Explorer, which manages the taskbar and Start menu. Sometimes, after a system update or prolonged use, Explorer can become unresponsive. Other possible causes include:

Corrupted system files

Conflicts with background apps or startup programs

Display driver issues, especially with multi-monitor setups or recent driver updates

What you can try is:

Restart Windows Explorer

This is a quick way to refresh the taskbar without restarting your whole PC:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

Find Windows Explorer in the list.

Right-click it and select Restart.

Check for Windows Updates

Go to Settings > Windows Update and install any pending updates.

Microsoft often releases fixes for known bugs through updates.

Run a System File Check

This helps repair any corrupted system files that might be affecting taskbar behavior:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

sfc /scannow

Press Enter and let the scan complete.

Try a Clean Boot

This helps identify if a third-party app is interfering:

Press Windows + R, type msconfig, and press Enter.

Under the Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services, then click Disable all.

Go to the Startup tab and click Open Task Manager.

Disable all startup items.

Restart your PC and test the taskbar.

If the issue goes away, you can re-enable services one at a time to find the one causing the conflict.

Let me know how it goes, Happy to assist you in anyway!