Windows 10: taskbar non-responsive after Windows 11 cumulative update

Since Update for Microsoft Windows KB5040555 installed on 2024-08-02 I have been experiencing an unresponsive taskbar. Everything on the taskbar freezes but already open programs still function. The only way to recover is to restart. However, the freeze occurs again after a short time a few minutes. There are several articles published as far back as 2022 suggesting a variety of fixes but none has worked for me so far. Anyone have any recent ideas?

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non responsive windows taskbar

I am using an HP laptop with latest Windows 10 software and microsoft office.

For the last few days my taskbar at the bottom of my screen has become non-responsive - the only way to move between programmes is to click 'ctrl/alt/del' to open the task manager, wait and then the taskbar with become responsive again for a short period.

This problem is experienced irrespective of if i'm using my mouse / trackpad or touch screen.

I have tried to rectify this doing 4 things so far but still have not managed to fix the problem:

1. delete all history / cache and old files. I have more than 50% of my laptop C drive available and run anti-virus scan (no issues)

2. uninstall and re-install mouse drivers

3. installed latest Windows 10 update

4. re-register the taskbar using a Powershell run and then deleting tiledatalayer

Still not fixed. I am not a technical person but running out of ways to resolve this problem.

Please can anyone help.

 

IE 11 in Win 10 pro non-responsive

I just resolved issue with IE 11 in Windows 10 pro x64 bit 1709 buildDell e6430 16GB RAM I-7 processorWhile all other browsers were running without issues IE 11 was not responding. Since it would immediately crash after launch I was not able to get to tools tab and do any setting changes. Have tried various options from forums suggestions but non worked. Finally I gave a shot to last option I could come up with that would not involve resetting OS (IE 11 is part of Win 10 OS).1. Open control panel from search bar2. Go to Programs and open Turn Windows features on or off3. Uncheck Internet Explorer 114. Disregard warning and click YES5. Reboot computer6. Repeat steps 1 and 2 and check Internet Explorer 11 box.7. Disregard warning if comes up and click YES8. Reboot machine 9. Open internet explorer Internet explorer was functioning for me and I was able to go tools tab and disable add-ons During the reset I disable temporary Symantec Endpoint enterprise security software, just in case) but I don't think that was necessary. If these steps solved your problem please check box with YES.
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HyperSLI (Enabling SLI on non-sli motherboards)

To turn off windows updates in windows 7 follow these steps:

Click the start button, in the search box type in 'windows updates', click on 'windows update'
in the search results list, in the left side of the windows update window click 'change settings'
then in the option bar select 'Never check for updates'.