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How do I get my taskbar back?

Anonymous
2025-06-20T00:46:48+00:00

I have a Dell Inspiron 15 laptop. I don't know if I contact Dell support for my problem or not.

Basically, I tried to turn on my laptop. It didn't, so I tried a few more times. After a while, a page pops up, before going to the desktop, saying to scan and repair my laptop, and so I do because I didn't really have another option. It said that a change was detected, and was reverting to a previous working state. Now, I don't have a taskbar on my laptop, and I know it's not hidden. I've tried to install the 2025-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5063060) update, but when I get to restarting my laptop, it says that something went wrong, and is undoing changes. If it helps, I also have the 'Install error - 0x800700b7' and my desktop occasionally flashes black before going back to my typical wallpaper.

I need this laptop for college, and I don't have enough money to buy a new one. How do I fix this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-20T01:24:44+00:00

    Hi there,

    I'm Cherrelyn, an Independent Advisor thank you for reaching out, and I’m really sorry you’re dealing with this, especially with your laptop being so important for school. Let’s walk through a few clear steps to help restore your taskbar and resolve the update issue (error 0x800700b7). Don’t worry you don’t need to buy a new laptop.

    Step 1: Restart Windows Explorer (Restores Taskbar)

    -Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

    -Look for Windows Explorer in the list.

    -Right-click it → choose Restart.

    Step 2: Run System Repair (SFC & DISM)

    Sometimes corrupt system files cause the taskbar or update issues.

    -Right-click Start - Windows Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).

    -Run this first:

    sfc /scannow

    -After it finishes, run this:

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Restart your PC after both finish.

    Step 3: Clear Windows Update Cache

    -Press Win + R, type: services.msc, and hit Enter.

    -Scroll down and right-click Windows Update, select Stop.

    -Go to: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    -Delete everything inside this folder (not the folder itself).

    -Go back to Services, right-click Windows Update, and choose Start.

    Now, retry installing the update from Settings > Windows Update.

    Step 4: Optional Reset Using Repair Mode

    If nothing else works:

    -Go to Settings > System > Recovery.

    -Under Recovery options, click Reset this PC > Keep my files.

    --Choose Local reinstall.

    This keeps your files but refreshes Windows and often fixes deep issues.

    If the desktop is flashing or Windows becomes unusable, I can guide you through booting into Safe Mode or System Restore too.

    Let me know how far you get with these steps and I’ll stay with you through the process.

    Warm regards,

    Cherrelyn

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