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Look for "Windows Explorer" in the list under the "Processes" tab. (Note: It is listed alphabetically).
The Taskbar (the bar usually at the bottom of your screen) is the command center for your PC. Sometimes, it gets "stuck"—the clock freezes, icons disappear, or the Start menu won’t open.
Unlike a web browser, there is no shortcut to refresh just the Taskbar. Instead, you must restart the process that runs it: Windows Explorer .
Click once on Windows Explorer to highlight it.
Here are the 4 best ways to do it, from quickest to most thorough. This is the "soft reset" for your desktop environment.
If Task Manager opens in compact mode, click "More details" at the bottom.
Right-click on the Start button (or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc ) to open Task Manager .