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Laptop did upgrade & restart. Now can't open Windows icon in lower left corner, Chrome, etc. No icons showing on lower toolbar.

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Try using SFC to repair the Windows file system.

 

If windows icons are not responsive, press CTRL-ALT-DEL to bring up the task manager. Select the option create a new task: explorer. Give that task administrator privileges.


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If the above does not work then click here get into SAFE mode.

 

This third party site explains how to use DISM and SFC to repair your windows system.  You need to be in windows to do the repair. Normal or safe mode will work. If it reports it cannot fix the problem then do the DISM.

How to use SFC or DISM to repair Windows

Let me know what happens.


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