Fixing the Windows 10 Taskbar not working or not responding.

The reason for a non-responsive or unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar could be that Cortana is 'stuck' somewhere, or the indexing service has become 'chaotic'. Below are some solutions to fix the non-responsive or unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar.

In many cases, the taskbar is hidden, and users don't see it, leading them to believe it's malfunctioning. To ensure the taskbar is working correctly, you need to display it if you previously hid it .

Fixing the Windows 10 Taskbar not working or not responding.

Restart your computer.

This is the simplest way to fix a non-responsive or unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar. Even experienced users can use this method to fix the problem. If the Windows 10 Taskbar is still unresponsive after restarting your computer, try the following solutions to fix the issue.

Turn off Cortana, End process Cortana

Sometimes , disabling Cortana by ending the Cortana process in Task Manager can help fix the Windows 10 Taskbar not working or being unresponsive. After stopping the process, it will restart immediately.

Step 1 : Right-click on the Start button .

Step 2 : Click on Task Manager .

Step 3 : In the Task Manager window, scroll down, find and select Cortana .

Step 4 : Click on End Task .

If the error persists, try applying the other solutions below.

Restart Windows Explorer

Try restarting Windows Explorer to fix the Windows 10 Taskbar not working or not responding:

Step 1 : Right-click on the Start button .

Step 2 : Click on Task Manager .

Step 3 : Click on Windows Explorer (located near the bottom of the Task Manager window).

Step 4 : Click Restart.

Use Windows troubleshooter to restore the indexing service.

Sometimes the Windows troubleshooter can help fix the Windows 10 Taskbar not working, not responding automatically, and effectively.

Step 1 : Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window.

Step 2 : Type "Control Panel" and press Enter to open the Control Panel window.

Step 3 : In the Control Panel window, find and click Troubleshooting .

Step 4 : Click on System and Security.

Step 5 : Right-click on Search and Indexing .

Step 6 : Select Run as Administrator .

Step 7 : Click Next and the Troubleshooter will run immediately.

Step 8 : Check the box next to the errors or problems you are experiencing. In this case, it says " Files don't appear in search results ".

Step 9 : Click Next.

Set the option to start with the system and restart Windows Search.

Your computer might get 'distracted' during startup and forget to start Windows Search. Access Services and configure the startup settings, and finally restart Windows Search. Hopefully, this will help you fix the unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar issue.

Step 1 : Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window.

Step 2 : Type services.msc into the field and press Enter or click OK.

Step 3: Next, find and right-click on Windows Search (located near the bottom of the list window).

Step 4 : Click on Properties .

Step 5 : Click the dropdown menu next to the Startup type option .

Step 7 : Select Automatic (Delayed Start) or Automatic, depending on your preferred option.

Step 8 : Click Apply .

Step 9 : Select OK.

Step 10 : Right-click on Windows Search again.

Step 11 : Select Restart .

Resize the page file

Step 1 : Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run window.

Step 2 : Enter sysdm.cpl and press Enter or click OK.

Step 3 : In the System Properties window, click the Advanced tab .

Step 4 : In the Performance section , click the Settings button .

Step 5 : In the next window, click the Advanced tab .

Step 6 : In the Virtual memory section , click the Change… button.

Step 7 : Uncheck the box next to the option " Automatically manage paging file size for all drives" .

Step 8 : Click to select Custom size .

Depending on the size of your hard drive, try setting the initial size to 16MB and the maximum size to a minimum of 2000MB. If you experience performance issues, try resetting the page file by checking the box next to " Automatically manage paging file size of all drives".

Disable Zemana AntiLogger Free

In addition to the solutions above, the reason for the Windows 10 Taskbar not working or being unresponsive could be a compatibility issue with Zemana AntiLogger software . Specifically, the keystroke encryption feature may be the cause of the error. If you are using Zemana AntiLogger Free, try disabling the keystroke encryption option and check if Windows Search is working normally again.

What are your thoughts on the solutions for fixing a non-functioning or unresponsive Windows 10 Taskbar? Besides a frozen or unresponsive Taskbar, users often encounter the problem of the Taskbar not displaying . Please pay attention to this to find the best solution. Good luck!