Solved Missing Windows 11 Toolbar after Windows update.

Flashorn said:

Do you have Outlook on your PC @BaJohn ?

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Yes as part of Office 365.

hdmi said:

lol

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Yes, I know. It should be Servicing Stack Update SSU but, it kinda fits.
If you look at the opening post, he does say that the update took so
long that he restarted the PC. So, in essence, it was a Stuck update.

BaJohn said:

BUT only if the 'create as Administrator' box is NOT TICKED.

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I don't get this. Which box and from where?
Or, do you mean Run as Admin?

Flashorn said:

I don't get this. Which box and from where?
Or, do you mean Run as Admin?

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When I use the 'Run New Task' (Top of Task Manager), under the box for the new task is a box and the words
"Create this task with administrative privileges". It was this that was ticked.

Moving on, I have once managed to get ZANG to run, but believe that in trying to manipulate the open windows to get back to Task Manager, I must have minimized ZANG, and now when double clicking it does not open as visible.
I now need to know how to edit the registry to get ZANG to load either full screen or last part screen.

Just jumping in this thread to let you know I'm having the same issue. It started when Windows update and Microsoft store were not updating. I also noticed that Task Manager was not responding when I tried to close it. I managed to reset both WU & the store and then it installed the last cumulative update for 23H2. I'm on the stable build 22632.3155. Then I got an error that it could not install the Windows Intelligence update. All the while I was performing SFC, DISM & even chkdsk.

But I think my fatal error occurred when I tried taking ownership of the Windows folder in my frustration. Then that really caused problems for me, so I stupidly used Tweaking.com windows repair. Everything seemed fine at first until Windows tried to update again and I was left with no taskbar and it won't even open up settings.

I really don't know why I didn't try to perform System Restore from the get go but I think it was because some of my earlier restore points that were glitch free were wiped out.

Anyway I did an inplace upgrade and that did not solve the problem at all. I have read several news articles saying the Windows 11 users who installed this last update are having this issue as well and have tried SFC, DISM and even a clean install without any luck.

So I've decided my only option is to go back to an old AMOEI backup I have from a year ago (I got lazy with my backups). That one would be the 22H2 version and I recently synced all my docs, pics, music etc. So I'll only have to update and add a few apps.

BaJohn said:

When I use the 'Run New Task' (Top of Task Manager), under the box for the new task is a box and the words
"Create this task with administrative privileges". It was this that was ticked.

Moving on, I have once managed to get ZANG to run, but believe that in trying to manipulate the open windows to get back to Task Manager, I must have minimized ZANG, and now when double clicking it does not open as visible.
I now need to know how to edit the registry to get ZANG to load either full screen or last part screen.

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Just restart your PC. All programs will close but, you will have to start over again.
Am not gonna comment any further as this would be a good opportunity LOL.

Delibrythe said:

Windows Intelligence update

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Hi!
I wouldn't worry about the Defender Intelligence updates as they will install eventually.
Mine takes a few tries before they do install and they are not attached to the regular
updates. It is a separate operation.
Are you using other security programs other than Windows Defender?
As for the 22H2 version, there is news:
IMPORTANT: New dates for the end of non-security updates for Windows 11, version 22H2.

Based on user feedback @ AskWoody

BaJohn said:

Moving on, I have once managed to get ZANG to run, but believe that in trying to manipulate the open windows to get back to Task Manager, I must have minimized ZANG, and now when double clicking it does not open as visible.
I now need to know how to edit the registry to get ZANG to load either full screen or last part screen.

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Alt+Tab doesn't work? Or Win+Shift+M to restore minimized windows on the desktop or Win+Up to maximize the window.

Flashorn said:

Hi!
I wouldn't worry about the Defender Intelligence updates as they will install eventually.
Mine takes a few tries before they do install and they are not attached to the regular
updates. It is a separate operation.
Are you using other security programs other than Windows Defender?
As for the 22H2 version, there is news:
IMPORTANT: New dates for the end of non-security updates for Windows 11, version 22H2.

Based on user feedback @ AskWoody

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Isn't "Defender Intelligence updates" an oxymoron?

I have just (16:45 UK time) started my Restore.
As this my first one on Window 11, can somebody tell me what should be displayed on the screen during the process please.

BaJohn said:

Isn't "Defender Intelligence updates" an oxymoron?

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Actually , it's a pretty good one

BaJohn said:

I have just (16:45 UK time) started my Restore.
As this my first one on Window 11, can somebody tell me what should be displayed on the screen during the process please.

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So, did you get to the Zone Alarm program?
And , which of the restore points did you choose?
Don't worry about whats on screen as there won't be anything until
the process end and it will either say that it failed or Succeeded.
It will take a bit of time. Just don't restart it.

BaJohn said:

can somebody tell me what should be displayed on the screen during the process please.

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It is totally irrelevant; besides it will confirm success after the reboot.
One thing that is relevant is that some Windows Apps, not programs, may not work correctly when launched.
If that is the case, simply use the Settings/apps/installed Apps/ <AppName>/Repair.

Flashorn said:

So, did you get to the Zone Alarm program?
And , which of the restore points did you choose?
Don't worry about whats on screen as there won't be anything until
the process end and it either say that it failed or Succeded.
It will take a bit of time. Just don't restart it.

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Yes - I was playing about with the windows and the 'Apps' screen suddenly appeared, so I took the opportunity.
I suspect it was because it took about 10 minutes to load.
Yesterday I had a choice of 2 restore points the Windows update (that caused the problem) and a previous one that I did before removing Google Earth Pro. Today there was only the Windows update option, so no choice.

Currently with the Restore running just the Date and Time are on the screen.

System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed.

Details:
System Restore failed to extract the file (C:\$extend\$Deleted) from the restore point.
An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070005)

BaJohn said:

Today there was only the Windows update option, so no choice.

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Did you click on the check mark to show more?

BaJohn said:

System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed.

Details:
System Restore failed to extract the file (C:\$extend\$Deleted) from the restore point.
An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070005)

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That error is a permission error meaning, something or a process is not letting the restore
complete. It could also be that the restore point is corrupt.
Go back to the restore app and as @OAT says, click on the show more restore points.

Were you able to disable Zone Alarm?

BaJohn said:

System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed.

Details:
System Restore failed to extract the file (C:\$extend\$Deleted) from the restore point.
An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070005)

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It looks like a Repair Installation is in order.
Using the same routine to run a program but instead put:

ms-settings:system <enter>
Select Recovery &

OAT said:

Did you click on the check mark to show more?

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The box to do that was not displayed (Yes I am aware that the box is normally there)