Windows 10: Win 11 Start/Taskbar and more - suddenly borked - The Background Tasks Infrastructure...

Windows 11 - updated fairly recently. I can't tell you exactly when because Windows Update won't run details below.Sorry that this is a bit messy - I've been banging my head against starting at 4am, then worked a full day at my job, then came home and hacked at it for a couple more hours. Now I come to you for help, but I'm a little frantic and sleep deprived.My system started acting weird yesterday and when I rebooted, login was slow and the start button and taskbar were gone after I logged in.I can run task manager and start apps that way, so I tried restarting Windows Explorer and Explore

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Windows 10: Issues with Start Menu, background image, control panel settings command not working. Taskbar show on both the screen.

Hi Rex,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

This issue might occur if there is some system files is corrupt.


To assist you better, please provide us the information below:

• When you say that "I cannot use ms-settingsersonalization-background", have you tried to run the command in the Run box?
• Are you getting any error message?
• Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the issue?

I suggest you to follow the steps below to refer to the suggestion provided in the Microsoft Help Article and also try to change the background image.

Step 1: I recommend you to follow the suggestion provided in the Microsoft Help Article about Start Menu issues and check if it helps.
Troubleshoot problems opening the Start menu or Cortana:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12385/windows-10-troubleshoot-problems-opening-start-menu-cortana

Step 2: I suggest you to change the background image by following the steps below and check if it helps.
1. Right click on Desktop screen.
2. Then click on Personalize.
3. Choose Background.
4. Then try to change the background settings.

Step 3: I recommend you to make changes in the taskbar settings.

1. Right click on Taskbar.

2. Then click on Settings.

3. Turn on Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode.


Please get back to us with an update on issue with Windows 10 performance, we will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Shell infrastructure host has stopped working Guest User

Hi,



Thank you for your response.



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

• 
  Press Ctrl + shift + ESC.
  
• 
  Click on File and select Run new Task.
  
• 
  Type explorer.exe in the box and check if you’re able to access taskbar.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

taskbar tranparency

Hi Dan,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused. I will surely assist you with this.

I would suggest you to change the desktop themes and check if you are able to see the transparent taskbar.

If that doesn't help I would suggest you to end the explorer.exe and restart it and see if you are able to see the transparent taskbar.

Please follow the steps below to restart explorer.exe:

stop and start Explorer.exe

• • 
    Right click on the taskbar and select task manager.
    
  • 
    In the process Right click on windows explorer and end the task
    
  • 
    Restart the task by clicking on the file and select new task
    
  • 
    Type Explorer.exe and press enter.
    

And see if it helps.

Do let us know the result. We will be glad to help if you need further assistance.