WiFi causes taskbar to be unresponsive


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Hi folks - we bought a new Dell laptop this week. Turned it on for the first time, went through the set up, connected to Microsoft account, followed all the prompts. It's running Windows 11, first time we've had it. The taskbar is unresponsive. Click on an icon and nothing happens. Maybe it'll work once, then nothing. Took it to a repair place. Works fine. My wife took it to work. Works fine. I connect through my phone's hotspot. Works fine. Connect to our home WiFi - taskbar is unresponsive. So it looks like it's something to do with our WiFi/broadband? Spoke to the service provider (Exetel in Australia) who has factory reset the modem and changed the IP address. Will try it when my wife brings the computer home from work tonight. But has anyone else experienced/heard of this and knows what the problem is? We'll change providers if we have to but would rather not. Many thanks!
 

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    Windows 11
No, I have not heard of such. I did a little research and found several similar complaints from people using windows 10. I am assuming you are using your laptop on battery. Could you please check to see if the same problem exists when running your laptop plugged in. Hope the reset of your IP fixed the problem. Let us know.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2428
    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 m.2 2830+256gb ssd+512 gb 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 21H2
    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
glasskuter said:
No, I have not heard of such. I did a little research and found several similar complaints from people using windows 10. I am assuming you are using your laptop on battery. Could you please check to see if the same problem exists when running your laptop plugged in. Hope the reset of your IP fixed the problem. Let us know.
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Thanks @glasskuter! Yes we were running it plugged in. Fingers crossed for tonight and I'll share how it goes...
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
O_Confused said:
Hi folks - we bought a new Dell laptop this week. Turned it on for the first time, went through the set up, connected to Microsoft account, followed all the prompts. It's running Windows 11, first time we've had it. The taskbar is unresponsive. Click on an icon and nothing happens. Maybe it'll work once, then nothing. Took it to a repair place. Works fine. My wife took it to work. Works fine. I connect through my phone's hotspot. Works fine. Connect to our home WiFi - taskbar is unresponsive. So it looks like it's something to do with our WiFi/broadband? Spoke to the service provider (Exetel in Australia) who has factory reset the modem and changed the IP address. Will try it when my wife brings the computer home from work tonight. But has anyone else experienced/heard of this and knows what the problem is? We'll change providers if we have to but would rather not. Many thanks!
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Hi, Confused.

I was starting to get RSI from having to click a second, third and even fourth time to get an app on the taskbar to respond.
I would see the taskbar icon animation bounce when clicked, but the app would fail to initially respond.

Go to Settings > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors: Untick "Show Badges". See if that works for you.

Apparently the unresponsive taskbar affects more people if Taskbar Alignment is set to the left, and some suggest to set it to center. But I don't want mine in the center.

The Windows 11 taskbar has been a mongrel implementation from the beginning.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
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