How To Reload The Taskbar ✦

: In the Processes tab, scroll down to the "Windows processes" section at the bottom. Look for Windows Explorer (it often has a yellow folder icon).

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Run in for immediate reload.

If your mouse is unresponsive or the Task Manager is lagging, you can use a command-line shortcut to force a reload. Press Win + R , type cmd , and press . : In the Processes tab, scroll down to

: Right-click on Windows Explorer and select Restart . If your mouse is unresponsive or the Task

# Function to reload the Taskbar function Reload-Taskbar Stop-Process -name explorer -Force Start-Process -FilePath explorer