Taskbar missing

awildtrout · Feb 28, 2023

Hi Group , I booted up my Dell XPS this morning and noticed that the taskbar is missing. I searched around and there plenty of hits but no solutions. Could this be from a windows update? I appreciate your help.

Brink · Feb 28, 2023

Hello,

Double check using option three below to make sure the explorer process is running. If it's not running, the taskbar will be gone.

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This tutorial will show you how to restart the explorer.exe process as needed in Windows 11. The explorer.exe process is the user shell for Windows, and is used by such items as the desktop, File Explorer, Start menu, notification area, and taskbar. Restarting the explorer.exe process is to...

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awildtrout · Feb 28, 2023

Yes, I tried that a couple of times, to no avail . Thanks

Brink · Feb 28, 2023

Did you already see if restarting the computer may sort it if just a glitch?

Just to confirm, does the taskbar appear if you move the pointer to the bottom of the screen in case it may be hidden or tablet-optimized turned on?

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awildtrout · Feb 28, 2023

I have tried many tips I have seen online. Some say it is connected to a windows update. Is there a chance That MS will issue an update to fix this. Will we end up re-installing windows?

Brink · Feb 28, 2023

Since this has just recently happened, you could try doing a system restore below using a restore point (if available) dated before this happened to undo and hopefully fix it.

Use System Restore in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to use System Restore to go back to a restore point in Windows 11. Turning on system protection for a drive allows System Restore to include the drive when restore points are created so you can undo undesired system changes by reverting to a previous point in...

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awildtrout · Feb 28, 2023

Thanks. Brink, Windows just updated , but the taskbar did not return

Brink · Feb 28, 2023

Any 3rd party customizing apps installed that may have broken something?

Edwin · Feb 28, 2023

Microsoft officially recommends avoiding apps that restore classic features in Windows 11.

awildtrout · Feb 28, 2023

When it boots to desktop, there is a small window, says cannot ad icon to taskbar. I dont know what it means, if anything. Still no taskbar.

Brink · Feb 28, 2023

You could see if performing a clean boot below to troubleshoot may reveal the culprit.

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This tutorial will show you how to perform a clean boot to start Windows 10 or Windows 11 using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs for troubleshooting application conflicts. Troubleshooting Windows can be a complex process due to the many different drivers, settings, and programs...

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