Windows 11 Start and taskbar unresponsive is a sudden problem.

Microsoft is trying to find reasons and fixes.

To be specific, the taskbar is blank.

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If you click it, it begins looping.

When you click other areas on the desktop, it has no response.

You even cant open a file or folder from the desktop.

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You cant use a keyboard shortcut to open theSettingsapp.

Windows 11 update crashes Taskbar, Start, the desktop, and other operation areas.

Microsoft Receives Reports and Is Working on It

Many users have reported this issue.

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We appreciate your patience as we investigate.

c’mon Stay tuned for more details.

If your Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu stop working, it is difficulty to continue your work.

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For those who are troubled by this issue, they want to find solutions to fix it right now.

We also encounter this issue now.In this case, you cant solve the issue with a simple computer restart.

But we find methods to fix it.

turn off date sync

Now, we show these methods in this post.

you’re able to also have a try.

This fix is offered by Microsoft.

select your needed system restore point to restore

PressCtrl+Alt+Delat the same time and then selectTask Manager.

ClickMore detailsat the bottom of Task Manager.

Go toFile > Run new task.

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Typecmdand pressEnterto open Command Prompt.

  1. key in the following command to Command Prompt and pressEnter.

reg delete HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\IrisService /f && shutdown -r -t 0

  1. your system will reboot.

After that, Windows 11 can run normally.

Here is a trick to copy the command to Command Prompt:

1.

PressCtrl+Shift+Escto open Task Manager.

TypeMSEDGEand pressEnterto open Microsoft Edge surfing app.

Then, you’re able to go to this post to copy the command.

Then, you’re free to paste it to Command Prompt.

At the same time, you should disable time sync.

Typecontrol.exeand pressEnterto open Control Panel.

UnderDate and Time, clickChange date and time.

Select a date later like September 4, or 5, or 6 as your wish.

UncheckSynchronize with an Internet time server.

  1. nudge the taskbar.

your machine should go back to normal.

If not, you’re able to kickstart your gear to have a try.

PressCtrl+Alt+Escto open Task Manager.

If your needed system restore point is selected by default, you’re free to directly clickNextto continue.

If not, you should probably selectChoose a different restore pointand clickNextto choose your needed one.

After that, it’s crucial that you start your gear.

Then, your Windows 11 computer can work normally.

You want todowngrade to Windows 10.

Yes, you’re able to do this.