Taskbar not loading, screen flickering.

Question

Hello Microsoft i had an issue twice this month where upon computer startup the taskbar wont load, the same can be said for startup apps and occasionally the screen would flicker to black for a second, is there any help you could offer me ?

Answer 1

Hi Yair,

I'm Christine, I'll be happy to assist you. Looks like your taskbar is not loading and sometimes your screen is flickering. No worries, I'll do my best to help you.

May I know when did the issue start? Is there any changes made before you got this issue?

Please send the make and model of your device. (Please press Windows key + R and type msinfo32 and hit enter, look for system model)

May I know the version or build of Windows that you're running? (Please press Windows key+R and type winver and hit enter)

Kindly check and follow the steps below:

1. Update Windows

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/upd...

2. On Windows 10

Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open the Task Manager

Click Details Tab and end the task of explorer.exe

Hit File then click Run new Task and type explorer.exe and press enter

3. Update or Reinstall the Display driver

Please press the Windows key + X

Then click Device manager

Kindly expand the Display Adapters

Right click and choose "Update Driver"

Select "Search automatically for drivers"

If the issue persists Choose "Browse my computer for driver" instead

and click " Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer"

Choose the older version.

Please restart and check if the issue persists.

Please let me know the result. I'll be happy to assist you all the way until it's resolved.

Thank you,

Christine L

Independent Advisor