Windows 10: Taskbar Not Responding constantly can't press start button or anything - help!

HiThis problem started literally today. My bottom task bar is unresponsive, constantly not responding, when I press it the screen turns white for 1 second then goes back to not responding. I have tried resetting my PC, virus scans, rebooting, the lot. Nothing has worked!Help!!

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Taskbar/Start button not working!


Courage, Alentiev! It's a common problem with many possible solutions. Here's a list of possible solutions:

Folks, so many people are having trouble with the Start Button not working in Windows 10, that I have assembled all the various cures. None of them will work every time, but there’s a good chance that one of them will.

1) Go to this web page Has your Windows 10 Start menu stopped working? Here are four ways to fix it - BT to learn how to use PowerShell (a built-in Windows utility that you already have) to fix it. His first two ideas are pretty good. Don’t do his more drastic solutions, though, until you try these other ones.
2) Uninstall your anti-virus program and re-install it.
3) Simply use the Windows key (between the Ctrl and Alt keys) instead
4) Type “Classic Shell” into a search engine and install it. It is a free Start Button that works great.
5) Use System Restore

On its official site, Microsoft recommends:

Method 1:
1 Open run command. (Windows logo + r)
2. type regedit and press enter.
3. click ok when notification window prompt.
4. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advance
5. Create a Dword with name ‘EnableXamlStartMenu’.
6. Give it value 0
7. Log off and login again.
If it still doesn't work try these methods.

Method 2:
I would suggest you to try ‘sfc scan’ if you haven’t tried it yet.
Let’s use the System File Checker (SFC) tool to see if it can find any missing or corrupted system files. If so, it will attempt to repair and/or replace them. Follow these steps:
1. Press Windows +x
2. Select command prompt admin.
3. At the command prompt type “sfc /scannow” (no quotes), and then press ENTER
Method 3:
1. Press Windows + x
2. Select command prompt admin.
3. Type dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
4. Reboot PC.

 

Taskbar/Start button not working!


Ever since the Jan 13th update my laptop once again moving like a potato.
My start menu nor taskbar is working.
I have to press Windows Key+X to access file explorer control panel etc and i even use it to shut down my laptop.
luckily i can use the tab menu to select different screens because once i minimize they disappear since the taskbar not working.
It took me sometime to get command prompt(admin) because it also running very slow.
I did a sfc/scannow this morning but I had to leave home before it finished but I'm really hoping the sfc/scannow helps because I need my laptop for school and I'm already behind on work sigh*

 

Problem with a combine taskbar icons.

Hello,

In Windows 10, you can personalize the settings of your taskbar. If there are multiple applications opened, same applications will be combined under one taskbar button. If you want to change this setting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

• Press the Start button.
• Click on the Settings app.
• Select Personalization.
• At the left side of your window, click on Taskbar.
• Under Combine taskbar buttons, choose Never.

Kindly update us with the results and if you have further queries, feel free to post back.