Windows 10: How can I fix my taskbar not working. I cannot open anything. Even command prompt or...

The only solution in the last has been to do a hard shut down of the computer not that isn't working this time. It's so frustrating. It's seems to happen if all open programs are minimized

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command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

Would I just follow the same steps within safe mode after hooking up to the other system?

 

command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

I am repairing a laptop for a friend and I need to access windows in safe mode and the owner has forgotten the password to the main user. I tried logging on with the administrator profile in safe mode but it is not showing up so I was going to use command prompt in safe mode with command prompt but command prompt will not open when I boot that option. Does anyone have any hints for me to figure this out?

 

Windows 10 Taskbar Frozen, Limited Command Prompt Access

Hi Vestii,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.



I would suggest you to try with the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: DISM

I suggest you to try the following steps:

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  Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
  
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  In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:
  

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

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  Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.
  

Method 2:

Also, I would suggest you to perform a clean boot and check.

Putting your system in Clean Boot state helps in identifying if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue. You need to follow the steps from the article mentioned below to perform a Clean Boot.



How to perform a clean boot in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135



Note: After troubleshooting, refer to this section "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting".



Hope this helps. If you face any issues with Windows, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.