375 questions
375 questions with Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar tags
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How do I get my old software and desktop wallpaper, settings etc to new computer
I have 2 Win 11 laptops and I can't get the shortcuts on the taskbar, settings and etc the same. I don't want to manually update all of it. I did log in to the same acound and had it sync the old stuff and it worked for a few minutes but now it's…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2026-10-17T22:19:49.5266667+00:00
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Sarah Kupka
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answered
2026-10-17T22:20:37.6733333+00:00
AI answer
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my task bar doesnt show up at all when any tab is open
i have a hp 255R G10 as my school given computer. My taskbar does not pop up when any tab is open. I have unchecked the hide taskbar, restarted my system. Re checked the hide my task bar, and restarted it again. it just doesnt work. and It pops up just…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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Windows 11 26H2 build 26300.9457: taskbar drag-hover does not activate windows with EnableLUA=0
I am looking for a Windows-level fix for native taskbar drag-hover window activation, while keeping EnableLUA=0 and the native Windows 11 taskbar. Environment: Windows 11, version 26H2, build 26300.9457. Local desktop session, not Remote Desktop or a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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Taskbar is being laid behind tabs
Hello! Since I registered today to hop on another question that I also had, I might as well write one of my own for a problem I have been having for a while that is driving me up the wall. It's about my arch-nemesis, the taskbar, which, to be fair, I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2026-10-05T18:34:05.66+00:00
Lucy LostWord
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2026-10-15T17:42:46.02+00:00
Lucy LostWord
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How to change size of taskbar in windows 11
The taskbar is so large it blocks out the bottom of the page I am looking at
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2026-01-29T13:24:07.45+00:00
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david zimmer
10
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-13T12:03:26.24+00:00
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HiYa!
0
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1 answer
When will be be able to move the taskbar to other monitors?
Asking again cause you closed the other discussion.. I get you dont like when people call you out for this, but maybe just fix it? For those who need this, there is an app called StartAllBack... its cheap. [off topic comment removed]
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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how to move Taskbar to left side of screen in Windows 11
Why did MS eliminate the options of where to place the Taskbar in Windows 11? I want mine back on the left side! Taking away user choices is outrageous!
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2025-10-13T18:02:23.5933333+00:00
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Pamela Hanson
10
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answered
2026-10-12T08:01:17.1066667+00:00
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Hugo
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My search Highlights picture that i was getting daily disappeared and there is no option like "Search permissions" or "Show search highlights".
I am using Windows 11 Home Single Language, Version 26H2 (OS Build 26300.9550). Previously, my taskbar search box displayed daily changing images through Windows Search Highlights. Recently, these images stopped appearing. When I click the taskbar search…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-10T17:55:33.4733333+00:00
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Dharmik punani
20
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answered
2026-10-11T14:42:11.4566667+00:00
_AW_
70,001
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
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i can't see window search in taskbar on window 11 26h2 build 26340.9616
i can't see the window search when i download the update window 11 26h2 build 26340.9616, but how can i see that?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2026-10-11T04:13:50.85+00:00
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Ngô Chí Bảo
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2026-10-11T04:54:14.5033333+00:00
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Paulo GM
73,340
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
How do I add and remove app icons from the task bar?
I would like to learn how to add and remove apps from the task bar.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-04-22T17:26:56.5666667+00:00
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LFischer
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2026-10-09T03:07:07.4633333+00:00
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Doug Whitman
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How do I move my taskbar to my secondary monitor in windows 11
How do I move the taskbar to my secondary monitor in windows 11?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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2025-08-26T01:10:21.71+00:00
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Ryne Zalinko
10
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-08T20:27:12.5066667+00:00
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Hugh McNeill
0
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2 answers
How to fix Taskbar whiteout?
The Windows 11 Taskbar randomly goes completely white. I have to use the Windows key for it to go back to normal and to be able to use Taskbar icons. I can't see a pattern relating to what apps are open at the time. Any advice on a fix?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Remove Desktop item from Task Bar
Hi Folks, want to remove the display adder/changer from the task bar. I have found how to do this once, but I have forgotten how I did it and I can no longer find the option. Can you help, please. Robin
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-08T06:31:38.4833333+00:00
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Gummy Mortiboys
40
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commented
2026-10-08T07:52:44.9833333+00:00
Gummy Mortiboys
40
Reputation points
6 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How do I move my taskbar to the side of my screen?
I just upgraded from windows 10 to 11, but one issue is I can't work out how to put the taskbar on the side of the screen. This was an option in windows 10, you could just unlock it and drag it to the edge to move it, but now I can't see an option to do…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2025-06-16T01:24:44.48+00:00
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Violet Sloan
355
Reputation points
edited an answer
2026-10-08T06:40:26.56+00:00
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Austin-H
8,635
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
White pill shaped block above start menu
Hello, i recently have had this white pill shaped block start appearing on my main monitor, i have two monitors and it only appears on the main monitor. it vanishes when my mouse isnt going near the start button. I would like to make it go away and ive…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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How to make the task bar type size larger
I can't read the timme and date in the taskbar because it's way too small. How do I make it larger without making Word and other apps have huge type size?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-06T22:48:30.79+00:00
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Varner Varner
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-07T00:15:22.6533333+00:00
Paulo GM
73,340
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
no printer icon on taskbar
It used to be easy to put the printer icon shortcut on the taskbar. Now it isn't. I'm not going to write code to get an icon on my taskbar. Why in the world would you remove this option? Obviously your programmers are not interested in the end user.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-01T23:15:59.3333333+00:00
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Johne Nathanson
0
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commented
2026-10-06T08:13:00.5766667+00:00
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Clary-N
17,335
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How do I pin a link to the task bar?
How do I pin a link address to the task bar? I already know how to put it in my favorites, but I don't want to toggle to use it.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2026-10-05T17:19:23.7866667+00:00
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Gary Joehlin
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-05T17:55:55.1866667+00:00
David-M
128.2K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Hoe kan ik de taakbalk in windows 11 verplaatsen naar de zijkant van het scherm?
De taakbalk staat nu onderin het scherm bij windows 11. Hoe kan ik de taakbalk in windows 11 verplaatsen naar de zijkant van het scherm? Moved from: Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked
2025-12-18T16:07:53.8266667+00:00
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Gemma Helwegen-Verboeket
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-05T11:30:15.64+00:00
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Kid Paddle
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Windows 11 Taskbar Icons Disappear After Long Lock Screen
After leaving my Windows 11 PC on the lock screen for a long time and then unlocking it, some taskbar application icons/logos disappear. The applications are still running and functioning: When I move the cursor over the empty taskbar icon area, the…
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