Windows 11 taskbar doesnt work

random person 1 Reputation point
2022-08-20T00:40:31.813+00:00

I recently updated windows 11 and now the taskbar only shows a blank white bar, can't refresh the taskbar because the settings app somehow got uninstalled, I even tried uninstalling the update and it still didn't work.

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  1. Kapil Arya 5,906 Reputation points MVP
    2022-08-20T11:32:17.557+00:00

    Hello,

    See if this fix helps you:

    https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-taskbar-not-working-in-windows-11

    Let us know if this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

  2. Reza-Ameri 14,831 Reputation points
    2022-08-20T16:22:10.263+00:00

    If you able to open the Command prompt as administrator or Windows Terminal, then type the following command:

    sfc /scannow

    Press enter and let it runs and see if it solved the problem.

  3. S.Sengupta 5,871 Reputation points MVP
    2022-08-21T01:16:06.267+00:00

    It may happen due to screen resolution. Change Screen Resolution and recheck the issue. You may also need to uninstall, reinstall and update the graphic card driver.

  4. Limitless Technology 37,641 Reputation points
    2022-08-22T14:33:56.927+00:00

    Hello there,

    In the Task Manager window, switch to the “Processes” tab, look for the “Windows Explorer” service. Right-click on this service and select “Restart”.Now, switch to the “Details” tab in the Task Manager. Look for the below-listed services, right-click one each, and select “End Task” in the same order:

    -ShellExperienceHost.exe
    -SearchIndexer.exe
    -SearchHost.exe
    -RuntimeBroker.exe

    As soon as you ‘End Task’ for all the aforementioned processes, simply close the Task Manager window and check the taskbar.

    I hope this information helps. If you have any questions please let me know and I will be glad to help you out.

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