Disable the search bar only, it does not remove the taskbar.
Disable the search bar only, it does not remove the taskbar.
You're experiencing an unexpected change in your system settings. It seems the option to hide the taskbar affects other features like search behavior. You might want to check the specific settings for your application or service, or try adjusting the general taskbar visibility options instead. Let me know if you'd like guidance on that.
Connect as administrator and execute the following command: sfc /scannow dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Please restart the system so the changes take effect. Also, I see that even though the taskbar remains visible, other applications are still being detected as hidden because they appear beneath it, trying to extend below. It’s funny how they think it’s gone when it’s actually just hiding part of the interface now.
I followed those steps and both scans confirmed everything was fine. Restarting the PC didn’t help. When I try "Automatically hide the taskbar," it works as expected but also changes the search box into an icon. Is there a way to fix this or is that the default behavior? Thanks, @manikyath