Windows 10: Taskbar Unresponsive when 2nd User signs in Windows 10

Hello,


After building a new PC and installing Windows 10 via USB, the taskbar and start button just spins and is unresponsive when the 2nd user signs in. When switching back to the first user, the taskbar & start button is normal. Switching back to the 2nd signed in user, it still spins. However, if I force sign-out the 1st user via the task manager, then the start menu and all icons load immediately.


I've tried reinstalling Windows twice, but the issue reoccurs once I add the 2nd user and sign in with that account. Using the steps from

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-desktop-winpc/windows-10-task-bar-fully-unresponsive/018d41a7-ea1a-4689-b6fd-7c912fc26053

Resolves the issue, but once I reboot or sign out and in again with the 2nd user, the issue reoccurs.


Very odd, can anyone assist please?



Below is my msinfo32.


OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042

Other OS Description Not Available

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name DESKTOP-433241K

System Manufacturer ASUS

System Model System Product Name

System Type x64-based PC

System SKU SKU

Processor AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core Processor, 3801 Mhz, 8 Cores, 16 Logical Processors

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 1216, 11/24/2020

SMBIOS Version 3.3

Embedded Controller Version 255.255

BIOS Mode UEFI

BaseBoard Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

BaseBoard Product ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WI-FI

BaseBoard Version Rev X.0x

Platform Role Desktop

Secure Boot State Off

PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible

Windows Directory C:\Windows

System Directory C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1

Locale United States

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.488"

User Name DESKTOP-433241K\scuze

Time Zone Eastern Standard Time

Installed Physical Memory RAM 32.0 GB

Total Physical Memory 31.9 GB

Available Physical Memory 27.6 GB

Total Virtual Memory 36.9 GB

Available Virtual Memory 30.6 GB

Page File Space 5.00 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Kernel DMA Protection Off

Virtualization-based security Not enabled

Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/devices detected, TPM is not usable

Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware No

Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

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Windows 10 Taskbar Unresponsive.

Dear Amma,

Sorry for the trouble, here are few steps that I would suggest:

• Press the Windows + X
• Open the Command Prompt (Admin)
• Now type the command as " Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
• Push Enter
• Restart the system.
• Now see if the issue persists
• If it persists the only option is to create a new user admin account.

Do let me know if it helped and please mark the answer as helpful if it helped.

 

Windows 10 Taskbar Unresponsive.

Dear Amma,

Sorry for the trouble, here are few steps that I would suggest:

• Press the Windows + X
• Open the Command Prompt (Admin)
• Now type the command as " Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
• Push Enter
• Restart the system.
• Now see if the issue persists
• If it persists the only option is to create a new user admin account.

Do let me know if it helped and please mark the answer as helpful if it helped.

I appreciate the assistance, but the Windows key doesn't respond to my pressing.

 

Taskbar in Windows 10

Hi,

One of the possible reasons why you are experiencing issues with the Taskbar in your Windows 10 is due to a User Profile corruption. To address this concern, we suggest
creating a Test User Profile. Using the Test User Profile, check if you will have the same issue with your Taskbar. This is for us to test if the issue is isolated with one User Profile or with multiple accounts.

To create a Test User Profile, follow these steps:

• On Search, type Settings then hit the Enter key.
• On Settings window, select Accounts.
• Select Family & other people.
• Select Add someone else to this PC.
• Name the User Profile as TEST.
• Assign a password for TEST user, then select Next.
• Sign in TEST user.

Don't hesitate to reply on this thread if further assistance is needed.