We have applied Start Menu & Taskbar GPO for windows 11 23H2, every month post patch installation - we are getting taskbar not showing

Question

We have applied Start Menu & Taskbar GPO for windows 11 23H2, every month post patch installation - we are getting taskbar not showing. we have tried multiple troubleshoot option form internet but unable to fix the issue and as of now we are following PC reset only fix the issue. if any other permeant fix or workaround for regarding this and please let us know. Thanks

Answer 1

Hello,

You can check your event log under 'Application/System'. If your taskbar isn't displaying, it's likely due to errors related to ShellExperienceHost.exe, Explorer.exe, or SearchUI.exe, as these components are associated with the Start Menu. Please check the error code and provide us with more information.

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Answer 2

Hi Karlie,

Please find the below event logs error code. kindly check and let us know.

Even ID: 1000 - Application

Faulting application name: explorer.exe, version: 10.0.22621.3296, time stamp: 0x48d2cb32

Faulting module name: Taskbar.dll, version: 10.0.22621.3235, time stamp: 0xc7a6c3f6

Exception code: 0xc0000409

Fault offset: 0x00000000000e74e7

Faulting process id: 0x0x3770

Faulting application start time: 0x0x1DA85AB104DCDEE

Faulting application path: C:\windows\explorer.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\Taskbar.dll

Report Id: 5f74d851-ea63-417c-ae8e-f57beae8a331

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

Even ID: 1000 - Application

Faulting application name: taskhostw.exe, version:

10.0.22621.2792, time stamp: 0x447a635a

Faulting module name: AppListBackup.dll, version: 624.1001.0.0, time stamp: 0x659f1a16

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Fault offset: 0x0000000000026d25

Faulting process id: 0x0x510

Faulting application start time: 0x0x1DA897C7240D4DF

Faulting application path: C:\windows\system32\taskhostw.exe

Faulting module path: C:\windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppListBackup.dll

Report Id: affc73b2-af62-46ad-8740-f3f320788b64

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID: