Windows 10: taskbar not working and only showing ^ button

Discus and support taskbar not working and only showing ^ button in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I updated windows like 2 hours ago and the taskbar is completely broken, the windows key does not work nothing works. its just blank with the ^ button... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by cheese3x, Jul 13, 2022.

  1. CHEESE3X
    cheese3x Win User

    taskbar not working and only showing ^ button


    I updated windows like 2 hours ago and the taskbar is completely broken, the windows key does not work nothing works. its just blank with the ^ button and nothing else. please help

    :)
     
    cheese3x, Jul 13, 2022
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  2. DEMACLIO
    DEMACLIO Win User

    Taskbar is not showing icons and windows button is not working

    Hello all,

    Just as the title says, my taskbar is not working properly. Nothing is showing up on it, the Windows button does nothing, although I am able to right click the taskbar and Windows button.

    I have tried restarting Windows Explorer through the task manager, but then I can't right click the taskbar anymore and my desktop is nothing but my personal colour.

    Here is a list of posts from other websites I have tried:

    Windows 10 Taskbar Not Working? 8 Common Issues and Fixes

    http://www.thewindowsclub.com/taskbar-not-working-in-windows-10

    https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/12321-taskbar-start-button-not-working.html

    Redirecting

    home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/computing/has-your-windows-10-start-menu-stopped-working-here-are-four-ways-to-fix-it-11364000314532

    Any and all help is appreciated, thank you
     
    DEMACLIO, Jul 13, 2022
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    Taskbar not working


    Hello, there are so many threads on this topic, which can readily be found using the white search box at the top.

    Here are a few I've found for you. I suggest you work through these, and if no success, please list everything you've tried and post back. Good luck!

    Solved Start Button and taskbar not working - Page 4 - Windows 10 Forums
    Taskbar/Start button not working! - Page 15 - Windows 10 Forums
    Start button right clicking on taskbar icons suddenly does not work - Windows 10 Forums
     
    dalchina, Jul 13, 2022
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  4. CBARNHORST
    Cbarnhorst Win User

    taskbar not working and only showing ^ button

    Jump lists do not show on taskbar but do on Start button


    I want jump lists on both taskbar and Start button, they are only showing on Start button. I have checked the registry key that controls this attribute and the value is "1" so both should show. The "Show recently opened items... " switch in Settings is set to ON. Something is supressing the jump lists on my Taskbar icons. I do get live thumbnails on the icons but that is all. Right clicking does nothing.

    Windows 10 Pro is an upgrade install and did not clean install afterwards. In my opinion not needed. I have run SFC /scannow and got a clean report.

    CORRECTION: The Start button is showing the context menu on right click, not the jump list, unless that IS the jump list.

    Is the registry key value 1 to show the jump lists?
     
    Cbarnhorst, Jul 13, 2022
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