Windows 10: Gaming Services breaks my taskbar and causes a hang when changing windows

Yesterday around 4PM my computer started doing a weird hang when I changed windows. The screen would flash black for a second and the cursor would stop moving and then it would catch back up and I could use the new window with no issue. This struck me as a video card error or something because it looked like it was changing resolution. My taskbar icons also spread apart very strangely. I could still click on them where they were supposed to be, but the icons were overlapping or very spread. I rolled back my most recent graphics driver update, no fix, updated back to the most recent, no fix, a

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Hang while loading taskbar at boot

Before blaming it on a system service, I would definitely disable your startup apps. 99% of all 'hanging at your desktop during boot' problems are related to apps that load with Windows. The other 1% either being system services, corrupt files, viruses or a mixture of the three.

Start -> Run -> type MSCONFIG. Under 'Startup Selection', click "Diagnostic Startup", Apply & then OK. Reboot. If the problem stops, there is something loading at Windows boot that is causing this. If it still continues, it may be a system service as you said.

To check for system service errors (and their causes), right click "My Computer" -> Manage -> Event Viewer -> System. Look for any Errors (noted by a big red X). You can check the causes of the errors by right clicking on each one and selecting Properties. Note the error code that it lists and either post it here or Google for it. But make sure that the time code on the error matches the exact time that you are seeing these hangs during boot.

See how that works and post back. Good luck!

 

Taskbar above windowed games - Windows 10

Hello,

I realize your concern, please an answer few query to assist you further.

1. Is this issue specific to a particular game or for all games?

For your information, usually the taskbar appears when you move the cursor. If it is appearing continuously, then it might be conflict with the software. Restarting the Computer might fix the issue.

I suggest you to double mouse click on the game window when the Taskbar appears and check if it works.

Also, suggest you to select the Lock the taskbar option from the taskbar from the below steps:

1. Right click on taskbar.
2. From the list of option, click on Lock the taskbar option.
3. Restart the computer.

Do let us know the update.

Thank you.

 

Taskbar disappears behind games

Hi,

A recent change in the configuration of your device can be one of the factors why this issue occurs.
To help us determine the appropriate troubleshooting steps
that can resolve your concern, we would like to ask the following questions:

• Which Windows build version are you using? To check, type
  winver in the Search box, select the resulting command and send us a screenshot of the information window.
• Have you tried running other games? If yes, are you experiencing the same issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far to resolve your concern?

In addition, when running a game in full-screen mode the taskbar is normally hidden. For case isolation, try to run the game in windows-mode. This mode allows you to run the game in a smaller window which allows you to have your taskbar visible. To
do this, we suggest that you check the game support site for any information on how to configure the game using this option.

We look forward to your response.