Fix: Taskbar has stopped working in Windows 11, 10

The taskbar is the most prominent thing any user will see after logging into a Windows system. Recently, some Windows users have reported being unable to use the taskbar because it suddenly stopped working or became unresponsive. Users are frustrated by slow taskbars that prevent them from operating the system effectively.

There are several possible causes for this issue, as described below.

1. Corrupted system data files.
2. Windows Explorer problem.
3. Some settings in the user account on the system have been changed.
4. Outdated Windows system.

Considering these points given above, we have listed down a series of solutions that may help solve the problem.

Fix 1 – Try creating a new user account on the system

A user may make multiple changes to the system's settings or edit/modify any data files, causing issues with the system. It's also very difficult to discover or fix changes that users may have made.

Therefore, it is best to create a new user account and try to log into the system using it. Here are a few steps briefly explaining how to do this.

Step 1: Press the Win I keys simultaneously to enter the Settings application on your system.

Step 2: Click the Account option on the left panel of the Settings app window.

Step 3: On the right side, select Other Users, as shown in the figure below.

Step 4: Click the Add Account button under the Add Other Users option under Other Users, as shown in the picture below.

Step 5: If you have any other Microsoft account details, you can log in using that account and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new user account.

Step 6: If you don’t have information for any other Microsoft accounts, click the I don’t have login information for this person link as shown in the image below.

Step 7: If you want to create a Microsoft account, enter your email address and click Next and perform the on-screen tasks.

Step 8: If you want to create a local account, click Add users without Microsoft accounts.

#Step 9: This will bring up the Create User for this PC window.

Step 10: Enter all the details such as account name, password, and other security questions, etc. and click Next.

Step 11: This will create a local account on the system.

Step 12: Now reboot the system and log in using the newly created local account.

Check if the taskbar is working properly now.

Fix 2 – Restart Windows Explorer using Task Manager

Windows Explorer is a graphical representation of the tools that help manage the Windows operating system. Such issues arise in the system when Windows Explorer gets stuck due to some unknown reasons.

So, in the next few steps we will show you how to restart Windows Explorer using Task Manager.

Step 1: To open the Task Manager on your system, press the CTRL SHIFT ESC keys simultaneously on your keyboard.

Step 2: Click the Processes tab on the menu in the upper left corner of the Task Manager window, as shown below.

Step 3: Right-click Windows Explorer in the Running Applications list and select from the context menu Restart as shown in the screenshot below.

Step 4: After Windows Explorer restarts, check to see if the problem has been resolved.

Fix 3 – Run System File Checker Scan and DISM Healthy Recovery

The data files on the system were corrupted due to a force close and the files were not saved. Therefore, it is important to scan for these corrupted files and replace or delete them immediately and restore system health using DISM tool.

Let's see how to do this using SFC Scan and DISM Health Recovery.

Step 1: Open Elevate by typing cmd in the Run Command box (while pressing the Win R key) The Command Prompt window.

Step 2: Then, press the CTRL SHIFT ENTER keys simultaneously.

Step 3: Click Yes Accept UACprompt to continue.

Step 4: Type sfc /scannow at the command prompt and hit the Enter key to start scanning for corrupt system files.

Step 5: Once completed, if any corrupted data files are found on the system, replace/delete any corrupted data files.

Step 6: Later, execute the following command, which will restore the health of the system using the DISM tool as shown below.

DISM /在线 /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Step 7: Once everything is done, close the command prompt window.

Fix 4 – Keep Windows System Updated

Microsoft may make updates from time to time to improve the user experience by updating the software or adding new features. They also release additional driver updates at the same time, which is why you should check your Windows system regularly for any updates.

So, follow these steps given below to update windows on your system.

Step 1: Press the Win I keys simultaneously to open the Settings application.

Step 2: Select the Windows Update option from the menu on the left side of the Settings window.

Step 3: Then click in the upper right corner of the window to check for updates, as shown in the picture below.

Step 4: If there are any updates available, download and install them.

Step 5: Once completed, reboot your system for these updates to take effect.

Step 6: After the system boots, check to see if the taskbar is working as expected.

Fix 5 – Re-register all apps using PowerShell

This issue can be fixed by re-registering all apps as some of them freeze or crash when opened causing these type of questions.

Let’s see how to achieve this using a Powershell application.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type powershell.

Step 2: Right-click the PowerShell application program and select Run as administrator from the options, as shown below Show.

Step 3: This will open an elevated PowerShell window.

Step 4: Execute the following command in PowerShell as shown below.

获取-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Step 5: Wait until it executes the command and all applications are re-registered, then reboot the system.

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