Method 1: Restarting "Explorer"
The most banal method, solving the problem hanging the taskbar in Windows 10, is restarting the "conductor". This option will be optimal in those situations where the problem appears extremely rarely on weak computers.
- Run "Task Manager" in any convenient way, for example, with Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys or click PCM on "Start" / taskbar.
- On the Processes tab, use sorting by name to find the "Explorer" faster.
- Right-click on it and select "Restart".
After that, all icons on the desktop, as well as the taskbar disappears, which indicates the current reboot of the file manager. After a few minutes, all items will again be displayed, and you can proceed to check the taskbar performance.
Method 2: Re-registration of the taskbar in OS
Sometimes the problem under consideration arises due to the fact that the taskbar for some reason is clinging in the Windows 10 operating system. Then it must be repeated independently by making a couple of simple actions.
- To start, start the "Task Manager" again.
- In it, move to the "Services" tab and find there "Windows Defender" firewall there.
- Look, whether this service works. If not, click on it PCM and select "Run".
- After clicking the PCM on the Start button and select "Windows PowerShell" item. If the taskbar hovering with it, press the Win + R keys, enter the PowerShell command there and confirm the launch of the Enter key.
- Copy and insert the Get-AppXPackage -allusers command | Foreach {Add-AppXPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$ ($ _. InstallLocation) \ appxmanifest.xml"} and click on ENTER.
Upon completion, you must receive a notice that the team has been completed successfully. If this does not happen or the taskbar still hangs, go to the following methods.
Method 3: Checking the User Manager service
The User Manager service can directly affect the performance of the taskbar. It is important that the component is in the on state. To do this, it is worth performing one small check, which is done like this:
- Open the "Run" utility by pressing Win + R, where to enter the Services.msc and click on ENTER.
- Watch out the "User Manager" service and double-click on it with the left mouse button to go to properties.
- Make sure the service is in the on state, and otherwise manually activate it.
Sometimes you need to restart the computer so that all changes take effect. Then additionally make sure that this service is automatically started, and, if necessary, manually change this parameter.
Method 4: Delete recent applications
Recently installed applications can also cause the taskbar hang. Some of them affect the operating system, provoking the occurrence of various errors. If you recently installed any software, after which you began to notice the hangs of the taskbar, it is recommended to get rid of it.
- To do this, open the "Start" and go to "Parameters". If "Start" also hung, press Win + I keys.
- Click on the "Applications" tile.
- Scroll through the list to find the program and delete it.
More detailed information on the methods of uninstalling software can be obtained in a separate material on our website by turning the following link.
Read more: Installing and removing programs in Windows 10
Sometimes a third-party application can infect a computer with viruses, which also has a negative impact on the operation of the OS. If you notice suspicious programs that were not installed on their own, deleted them, but even after this error still remained, scan the computer for hazardous programs.
Read more: Fighting computer viruses
Method 5: Check Personalization Settings
Certain personalization settings can cause problems with the task panel both on weak computers and in powerful. They are recommended to disable the effectiveness of the effectiveness of the method as follows:
- Go to "Parameters" through the "Start" menu.
- There are already selecting Personalization Tile.
- Run to the "Taskbar" item and disable the display of the emblems.
- In the same window below, turn off the display of contacts, if suddenly this parameter was turned on.
Method 6: Checking the integrity of system files
The latter method associated with the restoration of the taskbar is to check the integrity of the system files. To do this, you first need to use the SFC / SCANNOW command by entering it in the "command line". If this scan is completed with the error, it is worth contacting the DISM, which decisive errors of other system components. Intelligent information about this is looking for in the article from our author by reference below.
Read more: Using and restoring system file integrity check in Windows 10