Can't click on the Windows 10/11 taskbar? This article provides seven practical solutions!

In Windows 10/11 system, it is a common problem that the taskbar cannot be clicked, which seriously affects the normal use of the computer. This article provides seven simple and effective solutions to help you quickly restore taskbar functions.

Method 1: Restart Windows Explorer

This is the fastest and most convenient solution to reset the taskbar by restarting Windows Explorer.

1. Press the Ctrl Shift Esc key to open the Task Manager.
2. Click on more details (if necessary) to display all running processes.
3. In the Process tab, right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart . The taskbar will disappear briefly and reappear. Check whether you can click normally or right-click the taskbar.

Method 2: Re-register the taskbar

Re-register the taskbar using Windows PowerShell.

1. Press the Windows X key to open the WinX menu and select Windows PowerShell (Administrator) to run PowerShell as an administrator.
2. Enter the following command and press Enter :

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml”}

3. After waiting for the process to end, restart the computer.

Method 3: Run Windows Troubleshooter

The system-owned troubleshooting program can fix taskbar problems. You can try running system maintenance troubleshooter and performance troubleshooter.

1. Press the Windows S key to search for CMD .
2. Right-click the command prompt and select Run as administrator .
3. Enter the command %systemroot%\\system32\\msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic and press Enter to run the system maintenance troubleshooter.
4. Enter the command %systemroot%\\system32\\msdt.exe -id PerformanceDiagnostic and press Enter to run the performance troubleshooter.
5. After the process is over, restart the computer and check whether the problem is resolved.

Method 4: Run DISM and SFC scans

SFC scans can find and repair lost or damaged system files, which can be the reason why the taskbar cannot be clicked. On Windows 10 or Windows 11, you need to run DISM first and then run SFC.

1. Press the Windows S key to search for CMD .
2. Right-click the command prompt and select Run as administrator .
3. Enter the following commands in turn and press Enter after each command:

• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

4. After waiting for the process to end, enter sfc /scannow and press Enter to run the SFC scan.
5. After the process is finished, restart the computer and check whether the taskbar returns to normal.

Method 5: Update or reinstall the graphics card driver

Outdated or damaged graphics card drivers can also cause taskbar problems. Try updating or reinstalling the graphics card driver.

Method 6: Switch to another user account or create a new user account

Some users resolved this issue by switching to another user account or creating a new user account. If the above method is invalid, you can try this method.

Method 7: Perform system restoration

If all the above six methods are invalid, you can consider performing system restore and restore the Windows 10/11 system to the state before the taskbar can work normally.

Summarize

This article provides seven effective ways to solve the problem of not clicking or right-clicking on the Windows 10/11 taskbar. Hope you find a solution that suits you.

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