taskkill /f /im explorer.exe explorer.exe Your taskbar will vanish then come back clean. Great for automation or remote troubleshooting.
Save this for your next Windows hiccup.
The Windows taskbar is your command center. When it freezes, lags, or loses icons, a full restart seems like the only option. But there's a faster way — restarting Windows Explorer. windows refresh taskbar
taskkill /f /im explorer.exe && start explorer.exe Or split into two steps: taskkill /f /im explorer