Solved Taskbar


donb2022

Well-known member
Local time
6:56 AM
Posts
29
OS
Windows 11 Pro
I like to have the taskbar to automatically hide, but I've noticed that when I have File Explorer open the taskbar doesn't pop-up when I move my mouse to get it to reappear. Gets really annoying, anyone else have this problem?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware Aurora R11
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900KF CPU @ 3.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Micro-ATX motherboard with an Intel Z490 chipset
    Memory
    64GB Dual Channel HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 T i 11GB GDDR6 each (NVIDIA NVLi nk SLI Enabled) (OC Ready)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MSI Optix MAG301CR
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1080
You're probably running file explorer full screen. Drag the edges of the file explorer window until the window is slightly smaller, especially at the bottom leave enough space for the taskbar. You should then see your task bar pop up when you hover. I've had a couple of apps, not all, I've had to do this way in order for me to see my taskbar when I hover over the bottom edge of the screen.Windows should remember the size of the file explorer window after you drag the bottom edge.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
I like to have the taskbar to automatically hide, but I've noticed that when I have File Explorer open the taskbar doesn't pop-up when I move my mouse to get it to reappear. Gets really annoying, anyone else have this problem?
Hiding taskbars drive me nutso! I want my taskbar on top, but guess I'm outta luck.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy TE01-1xxx
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90GHz 2.90 GHz
    Motherboard
    16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1463MHz (21-21-21-47)
    Memory
    16384 MBytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor 1 - Acer 27" Monitor 2 - Acer 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G-1006 (SSD)
    Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102
    Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device (SSD)
    PSU
    HP
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Internet Speed
    500 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's all Folks!
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 (10th gen) 10700
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 27" & Samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x
    Hard Drives
    SSD (512 GB)
    HDD (1 TB)
    Seagate
    PSU
    Intel i7 10th Generation
    Case
    HP
    Cooling
    HP/Intel?
    Mouse
    Logitech M705
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave K350
    Internet Speed
    50 mbps
    Browser
    Firefox 90.2
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Headphone/Microphone Combo
    SuperSpeed USB Type-A (4 on front)
    HP 3-in-One Card Readr
    SuperSpeed USB Type-C
    DVD Writer
I notice that whether the screen is Maximized or has been Restored to a smaller size the Full Screen [F11] feature doesn't show the Taskbar on either Win10 or Win11 but does pop down the title bar of the active window.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
  • Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
You're probably running file explorer full screen. Drag the edges of the file explorer window until the window is slightly smaller, especially at the bottom leave enough space for the taskbar. You should then see your task bar pop up when you hover. I've had a couple of apps, not all, I've had to do this way in order for me to see my taskbar when I hover over the bottom edge of the screen.Windows should remember the size of the file explorer window after you drag the bottom edge.
Your suggestion seems to be working, I wonder why this happens with only File Explorer and not with any other programs running in full screen?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware Aurora R11
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900KF CPU @ 3.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Micro-ATX motherboard with an Intel Z490 chipset
    Memory
    64GB Dual Channel HyperX FURY DDR4 XMP at 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 T i 11GB GDDR6 each (NVIDIA NVLi nk SLI Enabled) (OC Ready)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MSI Optix MAG301CR
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1080
I wonder why
Like I already tried to point out, it's an enigma─one that is about equally as trippy as the one in the video I linked... 😂
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
  • Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Internet Speed
    20Mbit/s up, 250Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
Here's how to permanently turn or turn off the taskbar using Control A until you hover the mouse cursor over the taskbar.
 

Attachments

  • hide taskbar.exe
    1.2 MB · Views: 2

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    CUK
    CPU
    Intel 24-Core i9-12900KF Processor
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX3080
    Sound Card
    ?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 - 27 inch HP monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1GB solid state drive and 3 GB harddrive
    PSU
    ?
    Case
    CUK
    Cooling
    Water
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    100 MBits/S
    Browser
    Several
    Antivirus
    Norton

Latest Support Threads

Back
Top Bottom