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Taskbar doesn’t respond and Windows Explorer keeps crashing at startup. Updates can’t be installed.

Taskbar doesn’t respond and Windows Explorer keeps crashing at startup. Updates can’t be installed.

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DiamndQueen
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11-13-2018, 09:49 PM
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Hi there! Over the last while, every time I launch Windows the taskbar keeps glitching for a few minutes before it suddenly works. It stays unresponsive, even shortcuts using the Windows key fail. The desktop looks blank and doesn’t react. While other apps like Task Manager, File Explorer, and Chrome still function, everything else seems to be working fine. The Event Viewer gives more details, showing errors for explorer.exe until the issue clears. I've looked through online solutions for both the taskbar flickering and explorer.exe problems, except for a full Windows reinstall, but nothing fixed it. I tried the sfc /scannow command, which reported some corrupted files, yet nothing changed. The problem keeps occurring even after a clean boot, but not in Safe Mode. I’m not sure if that helps, but I don’t think I’m the best person for this.

Log Name: Application Source
Error Date: 5/3/2021 12:12:17 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100) Level: Error
Keywords: Classic User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP-Q4F7NLJ
Description: Faulting application name: explorer.exe, version: 10.0.19041.928, time stamp: 0xbc61eb13
Faulting module name: ucrtbase.dll, version: 10.0.19041.789, time stamp: 0x2bd748bf
Exception code: 0xc0000409
Fault offset: 0x000000000007286e
Faulting process id: 0x2358
Faulting application start time: 0x01d7403715f71a4c
Faulting application path: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ucrtbase.dll
Report Id: 2b38d5fb-1769-4f18-af61-aaf77f9d95e3
Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID
Event XML: <Event>...</Event>
System: Application Error
Computer: DESKTOP-Q4F7NLJ
Security: N/A
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: ASUS DUAL-GTX1660S-O6G-EVO
Motherboard: GA-AB350-Gaming 3
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 cores)
RAM: DDR4 4x4GB
Storage: ST2000DM006-2DM164 / Samsung SSD 860 EVO 2TB
Power Supply: Rosewill PHOTON Series 750W (80 PLUS Gold)
If you want to experience this again often, the full log is attached below.
OS: Windows 10 64-bit | GPU: ASUS DUAL-GTX1660S-O6G-EVO | CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | RAM: DDR4 4x4GB | SSD: ST2000DM006-2DM164 / Samsung SSD 860 EVO
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DiamndQueen
11-13-2018, 09:49 PM #1

Hi there! Over the last while, every time I launch Windows the taskbar keeps glitching for a few minutes before it suddenly works. It stays unresponsive, even shortcuts using the Windows key fail. The desktop looks blank and doesn’t react. While other apps like Task Manager, File Explorer, and Chrome still function, everything else seems to be working fine. The Event Viewer gives more details, showing errors for explorer.exe until the issue clears. I've looked through online solutions for both the taskbar flickering and explorer.exe problems, except for a full Windows reinstall, but nothing fixed it. I tried the sfc /scannow command, which reported some corrupted files, yet nothing changed. The problem keeps occurring even after a clean boot, but not in Safe Mode. I’m not sure if that helps, but I don’t think I’m the best person for this.

Log Name: Application Source
Error Date: 5/3/2021 12:12:17 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100) Level: Error
Keywords: Classic User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP-Q4F7NLJ
Description: Faulting application name: explorer.exe, version: 10.0.19041.928, time stamp: 0xbc61eb13
Faulting module name: ucrtbase.dll, version: 10.0.19041.789, time stamp: 0x2bd748bf
Exception code: 0xc0000409
Fault offset: 0x000000000007286e
Faulting process id: 0x2358
Faulting application start time: 0x01d7403715f71a4c
Faulting application path: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ucrtbase.dll
Report Id: 2b38d5fb-1769-4f18-af61-aaf77f9d95e3
Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID
Event XML: <Event>...</Event>
System: Application Error
Computer: DESKTOP-Q4F7NLJ
Security: N/A
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: ASUS DUAL-GTX1660S-O6G-EVO
Motherboard: GA-AB350-Gaming 3
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 cores)
RAM: DDR4 4x4GB
Storage: ST2000DM006-2DM164 / Samsung SSD 860 EVO 2TB
Power Supply: Rosewill PHOTON Series 750W (80 PLUS Gold)
If you want to experience this again often, the full log is attached below.
OS: Windows 10 64-bit | GPU: ASUS DUAL-GTX1660S-O6G-EVO | CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | RAM: DDR4 4x4GB | SSD: ST2000DM006-2DM164 / Samsung SSD 860 EVO

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ForgottenNinja
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11-14-2018, 12:30 AM
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GPU driver problem or your program is talking to the Taskbar. Remove it—should work now.
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ForgottenNinja
11-14-2018, 12:30 AM #2

GPU driver problem or your program is talking to the Taskbar. Remove it—should work now.

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11-14-2018, 08:17 AM
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I've already attempted to reinstall my GPU drivers multiple times, so I believe that's not the problem. Can you help identify a possible cause by focusing on a specific component? Even after a clean boot with all settings turned off, the issue persists.
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Kool
11-14-2018, 08:17 AM #3

I've already attempted to reinstall my GPU drivers multiple times, so I believe that's not the problem. Can you help identify a possible cause by focusing on a specific component? Even after a clean boot with all settings turned off, the issue persists.

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11-19-2018, 05:01 PM
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I just realized I can't install Windows updates, and now I'm really motivated to fix it. Every restart tells me the issue persists, and I've seen the error code 0x80070020 pop up. None of the solutions I found online have helped so far.
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michelle2410
11-19-2018, 05:01 PM #4

I just realized I can't install Windows updates, and now I'm really motivated to fix it. Every restart tells me the issue persists, and I've seen the error code 0x80070020 pop up. None of the solutions I found online have helped so far.

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11-24-2018, 12:04 AM
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I spent several weeks working with tech-savvy friends to fix the issue, but eventually decided to completely reinstall Windows following their advice. It was a tough process, but it resolved the problem.
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averyreese
11-24-2018, 12:04 AM #5

I spent several weeks working with tech-savvy friends to fix the issue, but eventually decided to completely reinstall Windows following their advice. It was a tough process, but it resolved the problem.

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