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Game Bar not recording or responding

Gaurav Kumar 0 Reputation points
2026-03-15T17:09:30.4133333+00:00

The Windows Game Bar is not functioning properly. When pressing Win + Ctrl + R, the recording timer appears but stays stuck at 00:00:00 before closing. Opening the Game Bar with Win + G brings up the overlay, but it becomes unresponsive — clicks don’t work and it eventually closes. After trying to force stop and reinstall, the Game Bar does not appear in the installed apps list, making it impossible to reinstall or manage from there.

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Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
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  1. John DeV 164.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-03-15T17:59:07.2333333+00:00

    Hi, good day!

    • When was the last time it worked properly?
    • Have you made any changes to your computer recently?
    • Uninstall Xbox Game Bar

    Press Windows key + X

    Select PowerShell (Admin)

    Copy and paste the command below then press Enter

    get-appxpackage *Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* | remove-appxpackage
    • Proceed to Reinstall Xbox Game Bar

    Go to Microsoft Store then Download again Xbox Game Bar

    or copy and paste the command below then press Enter

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

    Restart your computer

    I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Do keep me informed by clicking "Add comment" below.

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