I installed Win11 24H2 upgrade onto my ThinkPad

Question

• I upgraded my Windows 11 laptop to Windows 24H2 and now my Task Bar doesn't show. I restarted, Explorer.exe but I haven't been able to bring back the task bar after 3 days. I am struggling. Any ideas for anyone?

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Moved from: Windows for business | Windows 365 Business

Answer 1

If your Taskbar is not showing after upgrading to Windows 11, version 24H2, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

1. Check for Updates: Ensure that your system is fully updated. Sometimes, issues like this can be resolved with the latest patches or updates from Microsoft.
2. Run the System File Checker: Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command sfc /scannow. This will check for and repair any corrupted system files.
3. Create a New User Profile: Sometimes, user profiles can become corrupted. Create a new user account and see if the Taskbar appears there.
4. Reset Windows Explorer: Since you've already tried restarting Explorer.exe, you might want to try resetting it completely. You can do this by opening Task Manager, finding Windows Explorer, right-clicking it, and selecting "Restart".
5. Check Taskbar Settings: Right-click on the desktop, select "Personalize", and then navigate to the Taskbar settings to ensure that it is configured to show.
6. Use the Feedback Hub: If the issue persists, you can report it through the Feedback Hub app to inform Microsoft of the problem, which may help them provide a fix in future updates.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may need to consider rolling back the update or seeking further support from Microsoft.

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References:

• Resolved issues in Windows 11, version 24H2
• Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications

Answer 2

hi anand, welcome in community

taskbar that doesn't show is a know problem after 24h2, you should check via windows update if there is new available update, install all that you find.

after the installation, restart the system

then, did you remember if before the upgrading, you have some 3rd party gui changing? if yes, uninstall them

perform a clean boot

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd

let me know how it goes

Elvis