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How can reset my taskbar to normal?

Anonymous
2024-06-19T22:26:12+00:00

Hello, I remember a while ago I installed some third party taskbar configuration program, and im looking everywhere to try to remove it. I can't find it, and so i'm wondering if theres a way to completely reset the taskbar file settings so It could just be default. Thank you!

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-19T23:16:26+00:00

    Hello!

    My name is David N., and I am a Windows fan and assist users here with Windows questions. I will be happy to assist you with your issue.

    Here is how you reset the Taskbar to the default settings.

    1. Choose Start and type "powershell". Open Powershell as admins.

    2,. Enter these lines one at a time

    Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force

    Remove-Item -Path "$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\*" -Force

    Start-Process explorer.exe

    This should completely clear out the Taskbar settings. If the app that changed them is still active, it may revert these settings. If that is the case you will have to figure out which app it is and uninstall it or make the changes within it.

    I hope this helps! Please let me know if this resolves your issue or if you require additional assistance.

    Regards,

    David N.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-20T00:50:35+00:00

    I truly appreciate your assistance. I performed the actions, and ran the three commands one by one. Nothing happened to the taskbar other than the icons no longer working. I will provide an image below of how the taskbar looks:

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    The appearance isn't how it should be. I spent hours trying to find the file or application, deleted whatever I could, and nothing was fixed. However, (just realized this now) when I open Task Manager, I do see two tasks named "TaskbarX" which I guess was the software. When I end those tasks, and then click restart on Windows Explorer, the taskbar goes back to normal. Maybe there is there a permenant way to delete the "TaskbarX" tasks from task manager? Hopefully this gives a better understanding

    Update: i fixed it, i found how to disable it in the startup tasks!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-20T02:19:31+00:00

    Excellent! Taskbar X is the app that is giving you the problems, and disabling it in the startup apps will prevent it from running upon boot.

    To be thorough, I recommend checking the Microsoft Store for Taskbar X and uninstalling it if you see it there. If you do not, try this:

    Choose Start and type "Add". Open Add or remove programs. Locate Taskbar X and uninstall it.

    Alternately, you can choose Start and type "Taskbar X". This should open the tool and you can go through its settings to see if it is still useful to you.

    I am glad that we were able to find the issue. Please let me know if you require further assistance.

    Regards,

    David N.

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