Windows 10: Taskbar non-responsive.

Hello, The icons on my taskbar are not responding.

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non responsive

my page keeps freezing and says non responsive ,need suggestions what to do

 

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.

 

System Icons on taskbar

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:

• 
  Click on the search bar on the taskbar.
  
• 
  Type system icons.
  
• 
  Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.
  

Hope it helps.