Windows 10: Taskbar not working?

Discus and support Taskbar not working? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My start button on both the screen and keyboard won’t work. Nothing in the taskbar is working either. There was meant to be an update however it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jess Paterson, Mar 20, 2023.

  1. Taskbar not working?


    My start button on both the screen and keyboard won’t work. Nothing in the taskbar is working either. There was meant to be an update however it stopped at 35% and now when it’s being restarted it says it undoing all changes, how can I fix and troubleshoot this myself? I’ve tried going into the task manager and scan for issues it says to reboot windows and I tried but didn’t work, and doesn’t let me run the clean up part in it. Please help

    :)
     
    Jess Paterson, Mar 20, 2023
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  2. Windows 10 Taskbar is not working and "fixes" don't fix it.

    Hi Carole,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community and being a part of Windows 10.

    I understand your concern about accessing Taskbar on Windows 10. We will help you with resolving the issue.

    Provide us the additional information to understand the issue and assist you better:

    • What exactly happens when you press Alt+Tab keys from the keyboard to switch between the apps?
    • Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps you have tried to resolve the issue?

    As you said Taskbar is not working, and you will minimize all the opened apps to access the one you wish to from Taskbar. Be clear with how exactly you are trying to accessing the apps from Taskbar.

    Step 1: I suggest you to check if you have enabled the Auto-hide option for Taskbar, if so try to disable and check if it helps.

    Steps to enable auto-hide Taskbar:

    • Right click in the empty space on the Taskbar, click on
      Properties,
    • Under Taskbar tab, uncheck the Auto-hide the Taskbar option, click on
      Apply and Ok.

    Step 2: I suggest you to install all the pending updates on your device.

    • Connect to the internet.
    • Press Windows key and type
      updates.
    • Click on Check for updates.
    • Under Windows Updates, click on
      Check for updates.
    • Try to install the updates being shown.

    Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue and brief description for further assistance.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Mar 20, 2023
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  3. Pavan_N Win User
    Taskbar not working

    Hi Frank,

    In addition to Sumit Dhiman suggestion I suggest you to follow the link below and follow the troubleshooting steps

    suggested.

    Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana

    The troubleshooting steps suggested in the link above applies to Taskbar too.

    Do let us know if you are able to use Taskbar. Thank you.
     
    Pavan_N, Mar 20, 2023
    #3
  4. Yaqub K Win User

    Taskbar not working?

    System Icons on taskbar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

    If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:


    • Click on the search bar on the taskbar.

    • Type system icons.

    • Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.

    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Mar 20, 2023
    #4
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