Unpinned apps are appear again in the taskbar after reboot, Windows 11

Konstantin Antonov 20 Reputation points
2024-12-03T13:22:18.0933333+00:00

I'm facing a problem that every time I turn on my PC, the xbox app appears in my taskbar, I don't want to see it in the taskbar and press unpin, but after rebooting the system it appears again, how can I solve this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-04T07:38:27.49+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

    Here are a few steps you can try to resolve this issue:

    1. Update Windows: Ensure your system has all the latest updates installed. Go to Settings > Windows Update and check for updates.
    2. Restart Windows Explorer:

    • Right-click on the Start icon and select Task Manager.

    • Locate the Windows Explorer process.

    • Right-click on it and choose Restart.

    1. Edit the DefaultLayouts File:

    • Press Windows key + R, type %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Shell, and press Enter.

    • Look for the DefaultLayouts.xml file and edit it to remove any unwanted pinned apps.

    1. Perform a Clean Boot:

    • This helps to eliminate software conflicts. Follow the steps in this Microsoft guide to perform a clean boot.

    1. Reset Taskbar Settings:

    • Right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.

    • Customize your taskbar settings and see if the issue persists.

    If these steps don't resolve the issue, it might be worth checking for any third-party software that could be causing the problem.

    Reference:

    After each restart of Windows 11, icons appear on the taskbar that ...

    I hope the information above is helpful.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Daisy Zhou

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