Windows 10: Cannot open "File Explorer" from the Task Bar of Windows 11

File Explorer opens normally from the Start Menu, but will not open when clicking it from the Taskbar after it is pinned there. This started after installing 22H2.If File Explorer is open but minimized, I can then click the icon in the Taskbar and it will work normally. But if File Explorer is closed it will not open from the Taskbar.

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Cannot open "File Explorer" from the Task Bar of Windows 11

I've pinned the File Explorer to the Task Bar of Windows 11. When clicking that icon, the whole desktop seems reloaded but the File Explorer won't be open. I can open it from the search icon or "Window button + E".

What's wrong with the task bar?

My Windows 11 Version 21H2 (OS Build 22000.348) was upgraded from Windows 10.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Windows 11 task bar

Hello, I'm Louie, and I'm happy to help you today. Hope you're doing well and safe there. I'm sorry that you're having trouble with your apps on your task bar.

I would suggest to restart File Explorer, do the following:

Right-click on Start to open the WinX Menu

Select Task Manager

Locate Windows Explorer process

Right-click on it

Click on Restart.

Additionally, while in Task Manager, click the Details tab, and restart the following processes:

ShellExperienceHost.exe

SearchIndexer.exe

SearchHost.exe

RuntimeBroker.exe

If the steps above didn't work try this next step.

Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager from the options.

It will open the Task Manager. In the Processes tab select Windows Explorer and click on the Restart button at the bottom of the Task Manager window.

Windows Explorer along with the taskbar will restart.

If taskbar apps still not working, try to run sfc scan/DISM.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/usi...

Hope this helps and looking forward for good results.

Kind regards,

Louie