Windows 10 taskbar not working

A quick first step when you have any taskbar issue in Windows is to restart the explorer.exe process. ... Restarting it can thus clear up any minor hiccups, such as your taskbar not working. To restart this process, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch the Task Manager.

1. Why is my taskbar not unlocking?
2. How do I reset my taskbar on Windows 10?
3. How do I restore the taskbar in Windows 10?
4. How do I restore my default taskbar?
5. Why did my taskbar turn black?
6. Why has my taskbar turned GREY?
7. What is Windows 10 black screen of death?
8. Why is my taskbar empty?
9. Why is my start taskbar and Action Center greyed out?
10. How do I unlock the taskbar greyed out?
11. How do I get rid of the GREY taskbar in Windows 10?
12. Why does my PC turn on but no display?

Why is my taskbar not unlocking?

All you need to do is right click on Taskbar and then make sure that there is no check mark against Lock the Taskbar.

How do I reset my taskbar on Windows 10?

To do it, right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager from the options. It will open the Task Manager. In the Processes tab select Windows Explorer and click on the Restart button at the bottom of the Task Manager window. Windows Explorer along with the taskbar will restart.

How do I restore the taskbar in Windows 10?

Press the Windows key on the keyboard to bring up the Start Menu. This should also make the taskbar appear. Right-Click on the now-visible taskbar and select Taskbar Settings. Click on the 'Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode' toggle so that the option is disabled, or enable "Lock the taskbar".

How do I restore my default taskbar?

First up, right-click on the taskbar and click on Taskbar settings. In the Settings window, make sure that the options are toggled on/off exactly as shown in the image below (default taskbar settings). That is the Windows 10 default taskbar setting.

Why did my taskbar turn black?

Here's what I did to make the taskbar black: open Windows Settings, go to the "Personalization" section, click "Colors" in the left panel, then, under the "More Options" section at the bottom of the page, turn off "Transparency Effects".

Why has my taskbar turned GREY?

If you're using a light theme on your computer, you'll find that the Start, taskbar, and action center option in the color settings menu is grayed out. It means you can't touch and edit it in your settings.

What is Windows 10 black screen of death?

On Windows 10 systems, a Black Screen of Death can be caused by an unfinished Windows Update. What typically happens is that the system reboots as part of the update and you're presented with a login screen. However, after entering your password, your Windows 10 PC is stuck on a black screen after login.

Why is my taskbar empty?

If your Windows 10 Taskbar icons are not showing, or disappear & reappear randomly, then one of these suggestions is sure to help you: Restart File Explorer. Clear Icon cache. Remove and repin Taskbar icons.

Why is my start taskbar and Action Center greyed out?

By default, you can't set accent colors on the Start menu and taskbar in Windows 10 unless you have your appearance set to dark mode. If you're in light mode and you visit “Colors” in Settings, you'll see the “Start, taskbar, and action center” grayed out. To fix it, we'll need to change to dark mode first.

How do I unlock the taskbar greyed out?

We can do this only if the taskbar is not in locked state. We can check or change the taskbar lock status by right clicking on the taskbar. Just clicking on 'Lock the taskbar' in the right click menu of taskbar will change the status from locked to unlocked and vice versa.

How do I get rid of the GREY taskbar in Windows 10?

Go to Settings>Personalizations>Color>Dark to correct this.

Why does my PC turn on but no display?

If your computer starts but displays nothing, you should check is if your monitor is working properly. ... If your monitor won't turn on, unplug the power adapter of your monitor, and then plug it back into the power outlet. If the problem still exists, you need to bring your monitor to the repair shop.