Taskbar stopped working after power cycle or restarting the computer.
Taskbar stopped working after power cycle or restarting the computer.
After entering my PIN, the welcome screen and loading icon remain visible longer than usual. Once installed, the entire Taskbar appears black with a loading cursor when hovered over. Sometimes double-clicking the Taskbar triggers the icons to load, but the problem persists whenever I power on, wake from sleep, or restart my PC. I've restarted the Windows Explorer process several times, which resolves the issue until the next boot. I also ran the System File Checker, which reported corrupt files and fixed them, yet the issue continues. Anyone else experienced this problem or have a solution? Appreciate any assistance.
I used Task Manager via cmd and restarted File Explorer that way. The problem persisted even after I set up my KVM switch on the monitor with my laptop and connected keyboard and mouse directly. No software or updates were installed since the issue began. EDIT: I haven’t installed any programs or updates before the problem started.
I started in safe mode but the loading cursor remains visible when you hover over the taskbar.
The most recent changes made to the PC occurred prior to the incident.