Windows 10: Tip for Microsoft - the "Taskbar does not show up" issue

Hello,


I will start with the tip:

It looks like the taskbar loses its topmost window property. Normally, when the taskbar is hidden, it is not totally gone: you can still see a line at the bottom of the screen, with some highlights for open apps and the search box. That line should be topmost. This is what it allows the taskbar to sense the mouse and show up. On the other hand, when the taskbar refuses to show up, that line is no longer on top of any window touching/crossing the bottom of the screen.


This is my context:

I run Windows 10 on a laptop + secondary monitor. The option "Automatically hide the taskbar" is enabled.

The taskbar doesn't show up when the mouse moves at the bottom of the screen if I have a full screen window. The same happens if I have a restored down window crossing the bottom of the screen, if the mouse is above this window. If the mouse is outside the window, then the taskbar shows up, but it goes behind all windows the taskbar becomes bottom-most.
Playing with "Location on screen" in Taskbar/Settings would fix it, but only temporarily. As of now, the taskbar shows up on the laptop, but not on the secondary monitor.

:)

 

Taskbar Issue with Multiple Monitors

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We understand the inconvenience caused and will assist you.

Please share the information below:

• Are you using a Local Account or a Microsoft Account?
• What is the make and model of your PC?

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Right click on the Taskbar and select Properties.
• Check if the option for Lock the Taskbar and Auto-hide the taskbar
  are ticked.
• If they are ticked then uncheck the option for Auto-hide the taskbar.

Also, suggest you to update the Display driver by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X, select Device Manager.
• Expand Display Adapters.
• Right click on the driver and select Update Driver Software.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to update.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Microsoft Office Taskbar Jump Lists

Hi Ken,

For us to better assist you with the taskbar Jump Lists issue, we'd like to know the following:

• Were there any changes made to the computer prior to this issue (e.g. Windows updates)?
  
• Does the issue also occur on other pinned apps/files?
  

In the meantime, we suggest to turn off/on Jump Lists in Settings. To do so, please follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + i to open Settings, then select
  Personalization.
• In the left pane, click Start.
  
• Turn Off then turn On Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on the Start or the taskbar.
  

We're looking forward to your reply.

 

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.