Display and unresponsive icons

[Batmannn001]

 So this is the issue...the task bar is all messed up...and none of the icons are responding (whenever I try to click on them they wont open the apps)...in fact nothing is working on clicking.. but buttons are working...for example...when I press the windows button in pops up..but still nothing happens on the mouse click...how do I fix this???

[Echo_Lake]

@Batmannn001

Welcome to HP Forums,  

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Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you out 🙂

I see that your experiencing issue with the desktop icons are not responding, 

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, however, to provide an accurate resolution, I need a few more details:

• Did this happen after a recent window or software update?
• When was the last time it worked fine?
• Did this happen after a recent window or software update?
• Have you tried restarting the computer and checked?

While you respond to that, I recommend you to perform the following steps to isolate the issue and arrive at a fix:

Let's perform a system restore:

• Turn off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds with the computer in a full off state. 
• Turn on the computer and repeatedly press the F11 key, about once every second, until you see the Windows loading screen. 
• If a language selection screen opens, select the language you want to use to continue. 
• On the Choose your keyboard layout screen, select the keyboard layout that matches your keyboard type. 
• On the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot. 
• On the Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced Options. 
• On the Advanced options screen, click System Restore. 
• Click Windows 8, click Windows 8.1, or click Windows 10 as the target operating system (The System Restore window opens). 
• Click next and then click the restore point that you want to use, and then click next. 
• The Confirm Restore Point window opens. 
• Click Finish to restore your computer to a previous point. 
• Do not interrupt System Restore when it starts. Doing so can corrupt your hard drive and create more problems. Click yes in the warning that appears. 
• System Restore returns the computer configuration to a previous point in time and restarts. 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.

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