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Windows Taskbar is freezing when connected to WiFi

MrGall 16 Reputation points
2022-06-27T04:14:26.037+00:00

Hello,

I have an issue everytime my laptop connected to corporate network using WiFi or LAN Cable.
The issue start happening on 22nd June 2022, everytime my laptop connected to corporate network using WiFi or LAN Cable, the taskbar start freezing while working or after laptop is locked and repeating sometimes.

My laptop specification:
Thinkpad T490
OS : Windows 10 Pro 21H2 Build 19044.1706
RAM: 8 GB
WLAN Driver: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160Mhz

However several laptop with diffrent specification are experiencing this issues also.
We have tried to update the wireless driver and rollback the windows security update on June but the issue still persists.
Please help and advice on this. Thank you.

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  1. Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points
    2022-06-28T07:41:49.883+00:00

    Hello MrGall,

    This Taskbar issue is commonly related to the management of services in the taskbar. The usual problematic app is the "News and Interest" as it will update information over the network. Please try the next:

    Turn off News and Interest:

    • Right click on the taskbar
    • Hove to the News and Interest
    • Click on Turn off
    • Check if the issue still persist

    If the issue still persist is would be recommended to send a Feedback to Microsoft including the details of the latest drivers (version, manufacturer) as well the last Cumulative Update installed. You can open a message to Feedback Hub by pressing Windows key + F.

    Additionally, this behavior may be interesting to the manufacturer of these models affected, since it may help them to detect an issue with their drivers.

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  2. Reza-Ameri 17,341 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2022-06-27T16:16:23.13+00:00

    Try open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.
    Try uninstalling network driver and restart your PC and see if the problem persists?

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