

Updating drivers should always be your go-to option when something goes wrong with your computer or system. Solution 4: Update your available drivers On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and D together to display your desktop and check if you can see the taskbar. Note: If you’re using Windows 7, right-click explorer.exe to select End process, then click File > New task(Run…). Under the Processes tab, right-click on Windows Explorer to select Restart.

On your keyboard, hold down Shift and Ctrl keys together, then press Esc to bring up Task Manager.
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When your taskbar or taskbar icons is missing, you can restart Windows Explorer in Task Manager. Windows Explorer is responsible for controlling your desktop and taskbar. Solution 3: Restart Windows Explorer in Task Manager Once it completes, close the Command Prompt window. Type the following command and press Enter.ĭISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Type cmd, then right-click on Command Prompt from the pop-up result. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key to bring up the Start menu. You can fix it easily using the DISM command to perform a automatic repair. Your missing taskbar issue could be also caused by the corrupted Windows image. Solution 2: Repopulate the taskbar on your desktop (If you’re using Windows 7 or 8.1, toggle off Auto-hide the taskbar.) Toggle off Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode and Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode.

(If you’re using Windows 7, select T askbar and Start Menu.) On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key, then press R to bring up the Run box.Ĭlick Taskbar and Navigation when View by Large icons selected. If you don’t see the taskbar on your desktop, probably it’s hide. Solution 1: Unhide the taskbar on your desktop Note: The screenshots below are from Windows 10, but the solutions are also available for other Windows versions.
