What is ‘Taskbar disappeared’ issue in Windows 10?
If you are facing ‘Taskbar disappeared Windows 10’ problem and you are unable to find any taskbar icons because taskbar is disappeared in your Windows 10 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Taskbar’ in Windows 10: Windows 10 Taskbar sits at bottom of screen. Taskbar includes Start Menu at left corner, and icons of frequently used applications. Taskbar also includes Notification Area in right-side which informs the user of different things like state of internet connection or change laptop battery. The Icons in middle of Taskbar are pinned applications which are way to have quick access to application you use frequently. It is possible to change the position of taskbar or can hide/unhide taskbar in Windows 10.
However, several users reported that they faced ‘Taskbar disappeared Windows 10’ problem or ‘Taskbar stops responding’ issue while they tried to access app’s icons pinned to taskbar, accessing taskbar in Windows 10 computer. This issue prevents you from accessing Windows Taskbar in computer for some reasons. One possible reason behind this error is issue with File Explorer or Windows Explorer or may be crashed. In such case, you can force restart File Explorer/Windows Explorer in order to fix the issue.
This issue can also be occurred due to your computer display resolution setting that is beyond the computer original screen dimension. Also, Taskbar disappeared issue can also be occurred if you have set taskbar to auto-hide when you move mouse cursor away from taskbar area. In such case, you can check and change taskbar settings like disable ‘Taskbar Auto-hide’ settings. Another possible reason behind this problem can be problem with graphics card driver.
Corrupted/outdated or incompatible graphics card driver installed in Windows 10 computer could be reason for this problem. You can update graphics card driver to latest & compatible version in order to resolve the issue. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Taskbar disappeared Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Taskbar disappeared’ issue with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 2: Update Graphics card driver in Windows 10
Updating graphics card driver to latest & compatible version can resolve the issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Open your browser and visit your graphics card manufacturer official site like Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD, and download the latest & compatible driver for your graphics card according to your graphics card model and operating System version like Windows 32-bit or 64-bit.
Step 2: Once downloaded, press ‘Windows + X’ keys on keyboard and select ‘Device Manager’
Step 3: Expand ‘Display Adapters’ category, right-click on your graphics card and select ‘Update Driver’. Follow on-screen instructions to update driver or install the downloaded driver.
Step 4: Once done, restart your computer to see the changes and check if the error is resolved.
Download or reinstall graphics card driver update in Windows 10 [Automatically]
You can also try to update all Windows drivers including graphics card driver to latest & compatible version with ‘Automatic Driver Update Tool’. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 3: Check Taskbar settings to disable ‘Auto-Hide’ settings
This error can be occurred if Taskbar Settings is set to Auto-Hide and when you move your mouse to taskbar on desktop, it will appear. You can disable Auto-Hide feature in Taskbar property in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘Control’ in the opened ‘Run’ window and hit ‘OK’ button to open ‘Control Panel’
Step 2: In ‘Control Panel’, go to ‘Appearance and Personalization > Taskbar’ to open ‘Taskbar and Navigation Properties’ window.
Step 3: Deselect ‘Auto-Hide the taskbar’ checkbox if checked and hit ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’ button to save the changes, and check if it works for you.
Method 4: Change Display Resolution to Appropriate Resolution in Windows 10
You can adjust display resolution in Windows 10 in order to fix this issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + I’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Settings’ App in Windows 10
Step 2: Go to ‘System > Display’ and in right pane, go to ‘Resolution’ section, and choose an appropriate screen resolution for your computer and check if it works for you.
Method 5: Change Project Settings to PC Screen Only
This issue can be occurred if your computer is connected to external display. You can change project settings to PC Screen only in order to resolve the issue.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + P’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Windows Project Settings’
Step 2: Now, select ‘PC Screen Only’ option and check if taskbar is appeared for you
Method 6: Disable Tablet Mode in Windows 10
This problem is occurred usually when Tablet Mode feature is enabled in your Windows 10 computer. You can disable Tablet Mode in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ App and go to ‘System > Tablet Mode’
Step 2: Turn OFF Tablet Mode option to disable it and check if taskbar is appeared for you
Method 7: Restart File Explorer/Windows Explorer
In windows computer, File Explorer/Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) controls desktop and taskbar. So, you can fix this issue by restarting File Explorer/Windows Explorer.
Step 1: Press ‘CTRL + SHIFT + ESC’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Task Manager’ in Windows 10
Step 2: In ‘Task Manager’, find and right-click on ‘Windows Explorer’ process under ‘Processes’ tab, and select ‘Restart’ option
Step 3: You can also click ‘File > Run New Task’, type ‘explorer.exe’ and hit ‘Ok’ button to restart File Explorer/Windows Explorer. Once done, please check if the issue is resolved.
Method 8: Run SFC scan in Windows 10
Corrupted System files in Windows 10 could be reason behind the issue. You can run SFC Scan tool in order to repair corrupted system files and resolve the taskbar problem.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + X’ keys on keyboard and select ‘Command Prompt as Administrator’
Step 2: Type ‘sfc /scannow’ command and hit ‘Enter’ key to execute.
Step 3: Once executed, restart your computer and check if the problem is resolved.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Taskbar disappeared Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
