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The cause of the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10 could be due to Cortana being 'stuck' somewhere or the indexing service becoming 'chaotic'. Below are some solutions to fix the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10.
In many cases, the Taskbar is hidden, and users don't see it, assuming it's a problem. To ensure the Taskbar is functioning, you need to display it if you had previously hidden it.
Fixing Unresponsive Taskbar Issue in Windows 10
Restarting your computer
This is the simplest way to fix the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10. Even experienced users resort to this method. If the Windows 10 Taskbar remains unresponsive after restarting the computer, proceed with the following solutions to fix the issue.
Disable Cortana, End Cortana Process
Sometimes, turning off Cortana and ending the Cortana process in Task Manager can also help fix the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10. After stopping this process, it will immediately restart.
Step 1: Right-click on the Start button.
Step 2: Select Task Manager.
Step 3: In the Task Manager window, scroll down to find and select Cortana.
Step 4: Click on End Task.
If the issue persists, try applying the following solutions below.
Restart Windows Explorer
Try restarting Windows Explorer to fix the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10:
Step 1: Right-click on the Start button.
Step 2: Select Task Manager.
Step 3: Select Windows Explorer (located near the bottom of the Task Manager window).
Step 4: Select Restart.
Utilize Windows troubleshooter to restore indexing service
Sometimes, Windows troubleshooter can automatically and effectively fix the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10.
Step 1: Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window.
Step 2: Type Control Panel into it and then press Enter to open the Control Panel window.
Step 3: In the Control Panel window, locate and click on 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 on Next and the Troubleshooter will run immediately.
Step 8: Check the box next to the errors, issues you are encountering. In this case, it's Files don't appear in search results.
Step 9: Click on Next.
Set to start up with the system and restart Windows Search
Your computer may get 'distracted' during startup and forget to initiate Windows Search. Access Services and configure startup parameters, then restart Windows Search. Hopefully, this method will help you fix the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10.
Step 1: Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window.
Step 2: Type services.msc into it and then press Enter or click OK.
Step 3: Next, locate and right-click on Windows Search (located near the bottom of the list window).
Step 4: Select Properties.
Step 5: Click on the dropdown menu next to Startup type.
Step 7: Choose Automatic (Delayed Start) or Automatic, depending on your preference.
Step 8: Click on Apply.
Step 9: Select OK.
Step 10: Right-click on Windows Search once again.
Step 11: Choose Restart.
Adjust page file size
Step 1: Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run window.
Step 2: Type sysdm.cpl into it and then press Enter or click OK.
Step 3: In the System Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.
Step 4: Under the Performance section, click on the Settings button.
Step 5: On the next window, click on the Advanced tab.
Step 6: Under the Virtual memory section, click on the Change…. button.
Step 7: Uncheck the box next to the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives option.
Step 8: Click on Custom size.
Depending on your hard drive size, try setting the initial size to 16MB and minimum maximum size to 2000MB. If encountering performance-related issues, try resetting the page file by unchecking the box next to Automatically manage paging file size of all drives.
Disable Zemana AntiLogger Free
In addition to the above solutions, the reason for the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10 could be compatibility issues with Zemana AntiLogger software. Specifically, the keystroke encryption feature might be causing the problem. If using Zemana AntiLogger Free, try disabling the keystroke encryption option and check if Windows Search returns to normal operation.
What is your evaluation of the solutions for fixing the unresponsive Taskbar issue in Windows 10? Besides the frozen, unresponsive Taskbar, users often encounter the issue of the Taskbar not displaying during computer usage. Readers should pay attention to find the best solution. Wish you all success!
