Windows 10: can't unhide taskbar when bottom of screen is covered by another window

Discus and support can't unhide taskbar when bottom of screen is covered by another window in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; windows 11 machine. this started last week after an automatic update of the BIOS thought that timing may have been a coincidence.here's a little more... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by anonymous_327, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM.

  1. ANONYMOUS_327
    anonymous_327 Win User

    can't unhide taskbar when bottom of screen is covered by another window


    windows 11 machine. this started last week after an automatic update of the BIOS thought that timing may have been a coincidence.here's a little more on the problem:when i restart the machine, the auto-hide taskbar function works normally. but after a short while, when i'm in an application window it doesn't matter which application that covers the bottom of the screen, i can't unhide the taskbar. if i minimize the application so that it covers the right half of the screen, i can unhide the portion of the taskbar that's not covered by the application window by moving the mouse to the bo

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    anonymous_327, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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  2. TAZMIRIA
    Tazmiria Win User

    Auto hide taskbar not unhiding

    This was working fine and for some unknown reason it stopped. I have the taskbar on auto hide and when I move my mouse to unhide, it will not show the taskbar. I did not change any settings or download anything new so do not know what happened. I tried taking
    auto hide off and it appears fine, then turned auto hide back on and still the taskbar will not unhide. Any suggestions how to get my taskbar to unhide without having to turn it on/off?

    I also can not close one window, it makes me close all windows. The little + sign is gone to open a new window I have to go to the right side, open the drop down menu and click New Window. None of this was like this yesterday, the taskbar worked perfectly
    so I am very confused. Please help me get my taskbar back to working normal again.
     
    Tazmiria, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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  3. MEL TAR
    Mel Tar Win User
    Windows 10 taskbar will not unhide

    If the issue persist, try the following troubleshooting steps:

    • Right click on the Taskbar and then click Properties.
    • Uncheck Lock the taskbar and Auto-hide the taskbar.
    • Click on Apply and then OK to save the settings.
    • Restart the computer.
     
    Mel Tar, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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  4. DSDAVIS6
    dsdavis6 Win User

    can't unhide taskbar when bottom of screen is covered by another window

    taskbar on multiple screens (XP)

    Hi, at work we use three screens, with XP installed, on the PC i was using before it had the taskbar on just the left screen and when i maximised a window it would fill whatever screen the window was currently on. The pc i now use, has a task bar stretched across the three screens and when i maximise something it will automatically fill the left screen. Is there a way to change either of these things as i prefer the taskbar on the left screen and to maximise on the screen the window is in. Thanks
     
    dsdavis6, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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