Taskbar Does Not Work after latest update

Question

Yesterday, Windows Update wanted to update my computer and I allowed it to update and restart but it killed my taskbar. The taskbar was there but there were no start, search, or other icons displayed. I could basically not access anything except from desktop icons. I used ctrl-alt-del to sign-out and shutdown. Then I brought up the system restore options when I restarted. I had the system restore to:

2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 for x64-based Systems (KB5018418)

which was installed on 10/13/2022 and everything seemed fine.

I figured something went wrong with the update download and didn't worry about it. Today it updated again with the same result. I did the same restore and am back in business but what is the problem with whatever the new update is?

Answer 1

Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

I understand the issue you have, nothing to worry I am here to help, I know some of these steps are already done, you have just skipped it if you think it will have the same result.

Method 1. Repair Windows Store, apps and taskbar:

On Powershell(admin), copy and paste the command below:

Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Method 2. repair Windows Store, apps and update components

Open Powershell with Admin or CMD with Admin (Press Windows key + X then click Windows Powershell(Admin))

Copy each line of command to Powershell then press enter (one line at a time)

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop appidsvc

net stop cryptsvc

Del "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\*.*"

rmdir %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution /S /Q

rmdir %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 /S /Q

regsvr32.exe /s atl.dll

regsvr32.exe /s urlmon.dll

regsvr32.exe /s mshtml.dll

netsh winsock reset

netsh winsock reset proxy

net start bits

net start wuauserv

net start appidsvc

net start cryptsvc

-Once done restart the device and check.

If none will work from the above solution, I suggest doing an in-place upgrade wherein it will upgrade the device to the latest version and repair all issues without deleting any files.

Kindly follow the steps from this link:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

Bernard

Independent Advisor

Answer 2

I tried what you suggested but sfc and dism found no problems.

Answer 3

Hi, I'm Elise, an Independent Advisor and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

I would recommend using the SFC tool to try and repair the issue.

For steps on how to use this tool, please see here:

https://support.microsoft.com/topic/79aa86cb-ca...

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

Kind Regards,

Elise