Windows 10: Taskbar not working - Toshiba Satellite laptop

I was fiddling around with Task Manager trying to eliminate some unnecessary background processes. When I tried to end Windows Explorer I figured it would just close a few files I had open, but it made my taskbar/windows icon disappear, and my wallpaper is also just black now.

I can still alt-tab my current internet windows and use them, but if I were to close them I couldn't open a new window. The task bar is just a blank black stripe with no icons, and nothing happens when I right-click it. I've tried Googling answers, but most seem to involve using some Windows Key+x or +r command to access the Powershell, which isn't responding now.

I'm scared about what will happen if I try a hard reboot.

:)

 

Missing Date and Time, volume and Battery Icons

Missing Date and Time, volume and Battery Icons in the task bar and doesn't appear in the Taskbar and start Menu Properties.

Upgrated to Windows 10

LapTop Toshiba Satellite S55t-B

Intel® Core™ i7-4510U Processor

 

Toshiba Satellite laptop Web cam not working

Hi,

To resolve your issue with camera, we suggest that you follow the
steps provided by Eduardo Maron Rihan.

Let us know how it goes.

 

If you still have Task Manager open, Click File / Run New Task / type explorer and click ok. If you've closed Task Manager then Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager.