PLEASE HELP!!!, So my laptop has this thing where the taskbar suddenly wont work.

[YaniF25]

So my laptop has this thing where the taskbar suddenly wont work and it also affects my screen, whenever I do something and feel that I cant click anything I already know what's wrong, Its the taskbar it keeps on loading, well I found a solution but still it keeps on loading and wont work. PLEASE HELP!!!

[Raj_05]

Hi @YaniF25,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

It sounds like your HP laptop’s taskbar is experiencing a freezing or loading issue, which is often caused by software glitches, corrupted system files, or issues with Windows updates. Here are some steps you can take to resolve this.

Restart Windows Explorer

This is the most common fix when the taskbar stops working.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Look for "Windows Explorer" in the Processes tab.
• Right-click on "Windows Explorer" and select Restart. This will refresh the taskbar and might fix the loading issue.

Check for Windows Updates

Make sure your system is up to date, as updates can fix bugs affecting the taskbar.

• Open Settings (Windows + I).
• Go to Update & Security > Windows Update.
• Click on Check for updates and install any available updates.

Run System File Checker (SFC)

Corrupted system files can cause taskbar issues. Running the SFC scan can help fix this.

• Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
• Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
• Wait for the scan to complete, and follow any on-screen instructions.

Perform a DISM Scan

If SFC doesn’t fix the issue, try running the DISM tool to repair Windows system images.

• Open Command Prompt (Admin) again.
• Type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
 

• Wait for the process to complete, and restart your laptop.

[Raj_05]

Re-register Taskbar

Sometimes, the taskbar may need to be re-registered.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Go to File > Run new task.
• Type powershell and check Create this task with administrative privileges.
• In the PowerShell window, type the following command:

Get-Process | Where-Object { $_.MainWindowTitle } | ForEach-Object { Stop-Process -Name $_.Name -Force }
 

• Hit Enter, and then restart your laptop.

Check for Third-Party Software Conflicts

Sometimes, third-party software (especially those that modify system appearance) can interfere with the taskbar. Consider disabling or uninstalling such software to see if it helps.

Create a New User Account

If none of the above works, your user profile may be corrupted.

• Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
• Click on Add someone else to this PC.
• Create a new account and check if the taskbar issue persists there.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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