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Windows 11 Taskbar Flickering? 5 Ways to Stop it
A flashing taskbar may be the result of corrupt files or a glitchy update.
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Windows 11 taskbar has been known to have its fair share of troubles from itbeing totally blankto a strange flickering. As the name suggests, a flickering taskbar is when the bottom bar begins to flash
This is something that’s beenaffecting Windows 10and now we have Windows 11 going through the same thing. This guide will break down why this happens and what you can do about it.
What is causing the taskbar to act strangely on my computer?
When it comes to weirdly acting apps or user interfaces, there are three main culprits and it’s important to identify them before going through with the solutions.
How do I stop my taskbar from flickering?
Before going into the more complex solutions, there are a handful of simple fixes that you can try out. These take almost no time at all to complete.
1. Uninstall the most recent update
2. Disable flashing apps
3. Use Command Prompt to fix an unresponsive Taskbar
4. Use Command Prompt to repair system files
5. Perform a clean boot
In this guide, we showed a solution of opening the Task Manager to deal with an unresponsive taskbar, but there are others. Other fixes include performing a System Restore and disabling your antivirus.
We also recommend learning how to deal withdisappearing items in the taskbar. In our guide, we reveal that moving the taskbar to the left works and changing some things in the group policy settings.
Feel free to comment below if you have any questions about any native apps.
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Cesar Cadenas
Networking & Security Specialist
Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.
He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.
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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.
