How do I fix a stuck taskbar on my screen?

Windows 10 is currently the most widely used operating system in the world today. First released in 2015, it has since then undergone several updates with new features being added. Although this is a solid-performing operating system, there are instances when certain issues can occur. In this article, we will look at the top five things to follow, for fixing the Windows 10 taskbar frozen issue. So without further adieu let's get started!

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Why is my taskbar stuck on my screen?
Why is my toolbar not going away?
How do I fix a non responding taskbar?
Why can't I move my taskbar?

Since Windows 10 is more and more widely used, more and more problems on the system occur as users reported. Taskbar frozen is one of the many issues on Windows 10. If taskbar frozen, you just cannot use it at all, no start menu, no icon… And also when you use some shortcut like Windows + X or Windows + R, your Windows 10 won’t respond. It’s such an annoying problem though, you still can solve it with the tried-and-true fixes we’re going to show you. Fix 1. Restart Windows Explorer in Task Manager 1) Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc at the same time to open Task Manager. 2) Scroll down on Process panel. Find and highlight Windows Explorer. Then click Restart at bottom right.

3) Now your Windows Explorer will start again. Try to access Taskbar on your Windows 10 now. Fix 2. Run System File Checker to repair Windows Files 1) Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc at the same time to open Task Manager. 2) Click File > Run a new task. Then type explorer in the pop-up box and click OK.

3) Now File Explorer is open. Head to C: \ Windows \ System32. Then scroll down on System32 folder to find and right-click on cmd.exe. Choose Run as administrator and click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.

4) Type sfc /scannow on the command prompt window showing up to you. Then press Enter key to run it. Wait till Verification 100% complete.

Fix 3. Run DISM Image Management Command As some users reported, run DISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management ) Image Management Command fix the error on their Windows 10. So if Fix 1 & 2 unluckily did not help you, try this fix please. 1) Follow step 1-3 of Fix 2 to run command prompt as administrator. 2) Type Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth in the command prompt window. Press Enter to run it. Wait till operation 100% complete.

That’s it. Hope you can get your taskbar work again with the help of this post. Please feel free to leave your comment below for any questions, thanks.

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4) Type sfc /scannow on the command prompt window showing up to you. Then press Enter key to run it. Wait till Verification 100% complete.

That’s it. Hope you can get your taskbar work again with the help of this post. Please feel free to leave your comment below for any questions, thanks.

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Why is my taskbar stuck on my screen?

Answer: Make sure that the option – “Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode” in the Settings is enabled. Even after that, if the taskbar is not hiding in fullscreen, then it's probably because of some app that is providing notifications that do not allow the taskbar to hide during the full screen.

Make sure that the “Auto-hide the taskbar” option is enabled. Sometimes, if you're experiencing problems with your taskbar auto-hiding, just turning the feature off and back on again will fix your problem.

How do I fix a non responding taskbar?

A quick first step when you have any taskbar issue in Windows is to restart the explorer.exe process. This controls the Windows shell, which includes the File Explorer app as well as the taskbar and Start menu. Restarting it can thus clear up any minor hiccups, such as your taskbar not working.

Why can't I move my taskbar?

Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then click to uncheck Lock the taskbar. The taskbar must be unlocked in order to move it. Click and drag the taskbar to the top, bottom, or side of your screen.